What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Access / Front Desk Coordinator position at Symbiotic Services?
Patient
Access / Front Desk Coordinator
Presented
by Symbiotic Services, LLC
Location: Atlanta, GA Area | On-Site
Employment Type: Full-Time (Anticipated Opening – Timing Pending
Confirmation)
Position
Overview
Symbiotic
Services is seeking a polished, highly organized, and compassionate Patient
Access / Front Desk Coordinator for a confidential client in the specialty
healthcare industry in the Atlanta, GA area.
This
position will serve as a primary point of contact for patients, families,
healthcare providers, and external medical facilities. The role involves
managing high-volume patient communications, coordinating complex medical
appointments, overseeing patient registration, and ensuring efficient front
office operations.
The
ideal candidate brings a high level of professionalism, strong administrative
capabilities, exceptional multitasking skills, and experience supporting
patients in a fast-paced medical environment.
This
is an anticipated full-time, on-site opportunity for an experienced patient
access or medical administrative professional who can maintain accuracy,
efficiency, and compassionate service while managing multiple priorities.
Key
Responsibilities
- Manage a high volume of incoming
telephone calls, including inquiries from patients, families, hospital
representatives, referring providers, and external healthcare facilities.
- Support front office operations in an
environment handling approximately 425 incoming calls daily across the
team.
- Perform patient check-in and check-out
procedures with professionalism, efficiency, and accuracy, supporting
approximately 100 patient visits daily across the team.
- Schedule and coordinate infusion center
appointments, supporting approximately 35–40 daily appointments.
- Coordinate multiple follow-up
appointments for patients transitioning from hospital care to outpatient
services, supporting approximately 4–9 discharge-related scheduling cases
daily.
- Schedule intravenous (IV) medication
appointments after required insurance authorizations have been approved,
supporting approximately 5–6 appointments daily.
- Schedule new patient consultations,
complete registration procedures, and verify required demographic and
administrative information.
- Collect, scan, upload, and accurately
index patient insurance cards, identification documents, and other
required medical office paperwork.
- Coordinate with insurance verification,
prior authorization, clinical, and scheduling teams to ensure appointments
are appropriately scheduled and documented.
- Maintain accurate patient records,
appointment details, and registration information within electronic health
record (EHR) and practice management systems.
- Respond to patient questions regarding
appointments, scheduling procedures, and administrative requirements.
- Identify and resolve scheduling
conflicts, incomplete registration information, and patient access
concerns.
- Communicate appointment changes,
scheduling updates, and relevant information to patients and internal
departments.
- Support efficient patient flow by
coordinating front desk activities with clinical and administrative staff.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and
comply with applicable healthcare privacy requirements.
- Deliver a consistently professional,
welcoming, and compassionate experience for patients and families.
Requirements
Required
Qualifications
- Previous experience in a high-volume
medical front desk, patient access, patient registration, or healthcare
administrative support position.
- Strong administrative and organizational
capabilities, with the ability to manage complex schedules and competing
priorities.
- Professional communication skills and a
polished, service-oriented presence when interacting with patients,
families, healthcare providers, and visitors.
- Experience managing high call volumes
while maintaining accuracy and excellent customer service.
- Ability to multitask effectively and
remain calm, organized, and responsive under pressure.
- Strong computer proficiency and the
ability to quickly learn new electronic health record, scheduling, and
practice management systems.
- Experience scheduling patient
appointments, maintaining registration records, and handling confidential
patient information.
- Excellent attention to detail and
accuracy in patient documentation and appointment coordination.
- Strong written and verbal communication
skills.
- Ability to work independently while
collaborating effectively with clinical and administrative teams.
- Demonstrated professionalism, discretion,
and empathy when assisting patients facing complex healthcare needs.
Preferred
Qualifications
- Previous experience in oncology,
hematology, infusion services, or another specialty healthcare
environment.
- Experience coordinating complex medical
schedules involving multiple providers, treatment appointments, or
hospital discharge follow-up visits.
- Familiarity with infusion center
scheduling and medication authorization workflows.
- Experience using athenahealth or
comparable electronic health record (EHR) and practice management systems.
- Background in patient registration,
insurance documentation, and medical records management.
- Experience supporting high-volume
specialty medical practices or multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Executive administrative support
experience or advanced front office coordination skills.
- Familiarity with medical terminology and
healthcare scheduling procedures.
Ideal
Candidate Profile
The
successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Professionalism and Executive-Level
Presence: Represents the organization with
confidence, courtesy, discretion, and exceptional communication skills.
- Compassion and Patient Focus: Creates a welcoming, supportive environment for patients and
families navigating serious medical conditions.
- Organization and Multitasking: Effectively manages high call volumes, patient registration,
complex scheduling, and administrative responsibilities simultaneously.
- Composure Under Pressure: Remains calm, accurate, and professional during busy periods and
challenging interactions.
- Initiative and Ownership: Proactively identifies operational needs, resolves scheduling
challenges, and follows responsibilities through to completion.
- Adaptability: Thrives in a dynamic healthcare environment where schedules,
priorities, and procedures may change.
- Attention to Detail: Maintains accurate patient records, appointment schedules, and
administrative documentation.
- Communication and Collaboration: Works effectively with patients, clinical staff, scheduling teams,
insurance specialists, and outside healthcare facilities.
- Resourcefulness and Efficiency: Quickly learns new systems, independently addresses routine
challenges, and contributes to smooth daily operations.
- Team-Oriented Attitude: Willingly supports colleagues and contributes to a positive,
patient-centered workplace.
Work
Environment
- Full-time, on-site position in the
Atlanta, GA area, with opening timing pending confirmation.
- Fast-paced, high-volume specialty
healthcare practice environment.
- Frequent interaction with patients,
families, physicians, clinical professionals, hospital representatives,
and administrative staff.
- Significant daily telephone, patient
registration, and appointment scheduling responsibilities.
- Collaborative work environment requiring
exceptional organization, professionalism, adaptability, and compassionate
communication.
- Standard business hours; specific
schedule to be confirmed.
Compensation
& Benefits
- Anticipated Hourly Pay: $25–$30 per hour (pending final confirmation).
- Employment Type: Full-Time (anticipated staffing need).
- Work Arrangement: On-Site.
- Start Date: To be confirmed.
- Benefits: Details to be provided during the recruitment process.
Apply
Today
Symbiotic
Services is seeking experienced Patient Access Coordinators, Front Desk
Coordinators, and Medical Administrative Professionals who excel in high-volume
healthcare environments and are passionate about delivering exceptional patient
service.
If
you have strong medical scheduling experience, outstanding communication
skills, and the ability to manage complex front office responsibilities with
professionalism and compassion, we encourage you to express your interest in
this anticipated opportunity.
Symbiotic
Services, LLC
Your Partner in Professional Career Opportunities
Symbiotic
Services is recruiting on behalf of a confidential client. This is a forecasted
staffing need, and the position's availability and timing have not yet been
confirmed. Compensation, benefits, and other employment details are subject to
final confirmation.
Salary : $25 - $30