What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Service Specialist position at Aya Healthcare?
Aya Healthcare has a contract-opportunity for an experienced Patient Service Specialist to support a 13-week assignment with a dynamic healthcare facility in Olympia, WA
Aya Offers:
- Premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment.
- A robust team to support you every step of the way to ensure you start on time, have accurate payroll and an exceptional experience.
- A credentialing specialist to streamline the entire compliance process.
Assignment Details
- Start: Early May
- Schedule: Mon–Fri, 8am–4:30pm
- Pay: $17.50–$19.50/hr
- Department: Cardiology
- Type: Contract, Onsite
- Length: 13 weeks
- Onboarding: 1-2 weeks
This position serves as the primary patient-facing contact, providing appointment scheduling, registration, insurance verification, payment processing, and support while ensuring accurate documentation and a positive patient experience.
Requirements for Patient Service Specialist:
- 1 year of experience using Epic (EMR) system
- 1 years of patient services experience
- 1 year of recent experience working in an outpatient clinic or medical office setting
- Familiarity with patient registration processes
- Experience with patient referrals / authorizations
- Prior experience verifying insurances / benefits plans
Please note: Candidates without Epic (EMR) experience cannot be considered.
Duties of Patient Service Specialist:
- Provide effective and efficient front office services to patients for all ambulatory/outpatient departments serving a large hospital system in Olympia, WA, with a specific focus at a Cardiology clinic.
- Coordinate internal and external clinic phone communications among staff, patients, and providers
- Accurately collect records and ensure distribution to appropriate staff via computer and/or manual systems
- Perform clerical, scheduling, and records activities in support of patients and staff.
- Participates as a fully engaged member of the care team, by demonstrated commitment to service and compassion for the patients of the facility and their families.
Aya Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all to apply!
Pay: $17.50 - $19.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- This is a contract-only position with no guaranteed permanent hire. Are you still interested?
- Which employer(s) did you actively use Epic with?
- The pay range for this position is $17.50-19.50/hour. Are you still interested?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Epic: 1 year (Required)
- Insurance verification: 1 year (Required)
- HIPAA: 1 year (Required)
- Hospital: 1 year (Required)
- Patient service: 1 year (Required)
- Appointment scheduling: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Olympia, WA 98506 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20