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Patient Care Specialist

Sentara Health
Virginia, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/17/2026 CLOSED ON 7/16/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Specialist position at Sentara Health?

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

SMG Family Medicine First Colonial is now hiring a Full-Time Patient Care Specialist in Virginia Beach, VA!

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, Dayshift.

Overview

As a Patient Care Specialist with Sentara Healthcare, you will provide non-clinical support within a physician's office and ensure an excellent patient experience by performing a variety of complex administrative tasks to support patient care delivery. Primary duties include answering phones, scheduling appointments, and answering patient questions. In this role, you will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients. Click https://youtu.be/-UFCN2hsXQY to hear Joyce tell us about a day in the life of a Patient Care Specialist with Sentara Healthcare.

Education

  • HS Diploma
  • Associate Level degree or higher in lieu of the required experience will be considered


Experience

  • 3 years Customer Service experience required
  • 1 year experience with Health Insurance Plans, Medical Records Data, Medical Terminology, Registration, Scheduling, or Third Party Payers required


Keywords: Patient Care Specialist, Talroo-Allied Health, Medical Office

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.


Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Salary : $5,250

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