Senior Patient Services Specialist - Plastic Surgery at Providence Health Care, Inc

Seattle, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jul, 26

Salary

44.46

Posted On

16 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient scheduling, Insurance verification, Medical terminology, Clinic coordination, Patient orientation, Medical records management, Billing reconciliation, Triage, Communication, Problem-solving, Oncology support, Administrative support

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Senior Patient Services Specialist plays a vital role in supporting patient care and clinic coordination across multiple Swedish Cancer Institute campuses. This position provides comprehensive patient orientation and independently manages a broad range of complex clerical and administrative responsibilities in a fast‑paced clinical environment. Key responsibilities include scheduling new patient consultations, follow‑up clinic appointments, subsequent treatments, and requested diagnostic tests; obtaining insurance verifications, referrals, and authorizations; preparing and maintaining accurate patient medical records; reconciling billing issues; answering multiple phone lines; and appropriately triaging incoming calls. This role requires exceptional communication and problem‑solving skills related to patient care and clinic operations. A high level of compassion, sensitivity, and emotional resilience is essential when working with an oncology patient population. Providence Swedish caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish First Hill and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Required Qualifications: * Successful completion of Oncology administrative training within six months * Medical Terminology Certification or successful completion of a Medical Terminology course within 6 months (180 days) of hire * 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred (i.e. physician’s office, scheduler, etc.) * Experienced in obtaining insurance verifications, referrals and authorizations Preferred Qualifications: * Associate's Degree emphasis in Health Care or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school with emphasis in Health Care. Why Join Providence Swedish? Our best-in-class benefits [https://swedish.jobs/why-swedish/#benefits-rewards] are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission [https://swedish.jobs/why-swedish/#mission-values] of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve. At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits [https://providence.jobs/benefits/]. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act [https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/images.provhealth.org/HR-onboarding/LA_County_Fair_Chance_Ordinance_2024.pdf]. Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we’re dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer [https://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/eeo/]. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity [https://providence.jobs/diversity/] makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement. For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), please click here [https://providence.jobs/eeo/] where you can access an email link to submit your concern.

Responsibilities

The Senior Patient Services Specialist manages complex clerical and administrative tasks, including scheduling consultations, treatments, and diagnostic tests. They also handle insurance authorizations, maintain medical records, and provide essential support for oncology patients across multiple clinical campuses.