Senior Patient Services Specialist

at  Providence Swedish

DESCRIPTION

The Patient Services Coordinator II provides support and clinic coordination of multiple patient care services as well as patient orientation for the Swedish Cancer Institute on multiple campuses, exercising independence in the planning and accomplishment of a wide spectrum of clerical duties. Responsibilities include: scheduling of new patients, follow-up clinic appointments, subsequent treatments, and requested diagnostic tests, acquiring of insurance verifications, referrals and authorizations, preparing and maintaining the patient’s medical record, reconciling billing issues, answering multiple phone lines and triaging phone calls. Excellent communication and problem solving skills around patient care and clinic matters are vital.
Providence 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:

• Coursework/Training: 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 Associate Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school with emphasis in Health Care.

Please refer the Job description for details