Patient Services Coordinator at Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic

Atlanta, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Insurance Verification, Medical Billing, Patient Scheduling, Customer Service, EMR Systems, HIPAA Compliance, Financial Reconciliation, Administrative Support, Medical Terminology, Microsoft Office, Account Coordination, Patient Experience

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Summary The Patient Services Coordinator is responsible for delivering seamless patient experience by combining front-desk administrative duties with financial services and account coordination. This role ensures that patients are efficiently checked in and out, insurance and demographic data is verified, payments and deposits are accurately collected and posted, and billing-related inquiries are addressed while also maintaining site specific needs to include supplies, maintenance, cleaning and receipt of deliveries. This position plays a key role in maintaining financial integrity and exceptional customer service along with the overall appearance of our sites across all Peachtree Orthopedics (POC) clinics. Your Impactful Role * Patient-Centric Focus: Be the first point of contact for patients, offering a warm welcome, verifying appointments, and ensuring their comfort throughout their visit. * Multitasking Maestro: Juggle various tasks, from insurance verification to managing daily collections, all with exceptional attention to detail. * Tech-Savvy: Utilize computer systems for appointment changes and patient profiles, ensuring our records are accurate and up to date. * Facility Maestro: Keep our clinics running smoothly, addressing any facility-related issues and ensuring a neat and orderly waiting room. * Communication Pro: Serve as a vital link between patients, clinical staff, and physicians, ensuring everyone receives the assistance they need. * Administrative Support: Assist with daily tasks, including handling mail, packages, and office supplies, ensuring our team has the resources they need. * The Patient Services Coordinator provides both administrative and billing support to patients and staff. Responsibilities include greeting and checking in patients, maintaining waiting room cleanliness, and managing deliveries and visitor screening. * The coordinator verifies and updates patient insurance and demographic information, obtains patient referrals when applicable, ensures accurate collection and posting of payments, and schedules necessary follow-up appointments to include knowledge of all ancillary services. Financial duties involve processing co-pays, balances, and deposits; reconciling daily collections; and preparing courier-ready deposits. * The role also includes contacting internal resources to assist patients regarding balances, setting up payment plans, and resolving accounts receivable issues. * The role is responsible for all items required for daily schedule scrubs and creating a Daily Balance Sheet of needed actions for all patients with next day appointments to include printing all needed schedules and tracking sheets. Documentation must be thorough, including notations in Quickview, appointment lines, and balance sheets. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of insurance and billing procedures is required, and the coordinator must ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and all internal policies. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications * A high school diploma or GED is required, with an Associate degree in Healthcare, Business, or a related field preferred. * Candidates must have a minimum of one to two years’ experience in customer service, healthcare customer service, billing, or front desk coordination. * Familiarity with insurance plans and medical terminology is preferred. * Strong communication and customer service skills are essential, with the ability to speak clearly, write professionally, and interpret a variety of instructions and documentation. * Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office applications and experience with EMR systems is preferred. * The ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and handle patient interactions with empathy and professionalism is critical. Physical Demands and Work Environment The role requires regular sitting, walking, standing, reaching, and using hands and arms. Candidates must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Extended periods of computer use are common, and the ability to remain focused in a busy clinical environment is necessary. Travel to different clinic locations and participation in required training may be expected. The work environment is typically moderate in noise level and involves frequent interaction with patients, providers, and staff. Candidates must be comfortable managing stressful situations and maintaining professionalism at all times. Adaptability to change in clinic operations, policies, or technology is essential.

Responsibilities

The Patient Services Coordinator manages front-desk administrative duties, including patient check-in, insurance verification, and scheduling. They are also responsible for financial tasks such as collecting payments, reconciling daily deposits, and maintaining clinic facility standards.