What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialty Scheduler / Patient Services Coordinator position at Symbiotic Services?
Specialty Scheduler
/ Patient Services Coordinator
Presented by
Symbiotic Services, LLC
Location: Atlanta, GA Area | On-Site
Employment Type: Full-Time (Position Pending Final Approval)
Position Overview
Symbiotic Services is
seeking an organized, compassionate, and detail-oriented Specialty Scheduler
/ Patient Services Coordinator for a confidential client in the specialty
healthcare industry in the Atlanta, GA area.
This position will
play an important role in coordinating patient appointments, specialty
referrals, hospital admissions, and medical documentation requests to ensure
efficient patient services and continuity of care.
The ideal candidate
has experience in medical scheduling, referral coordination, and patient
services, along with strong organizational skills, excellent communication
abilities, and a commitment to providing exceptional support to patients and
healthcare professionals.
This is an anticipated
full-time, on-site opportunity, pending final position approval.
Key
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and schedule external
radiology, diagnostic imaging, and specialty physician appointments.
- Communicate with outside healthcare
facilities, imaging centers, and specialist offices to arrange
appointments and coordinate necessary patient information.
- Assist with hospital admission
coordination by communicating with hospital representatives, clinical
teams, and internal staff.
- Receive, organize, and track patient
requests for medical documentation, including disability forms, Family and
Medical Leave Act (FMLA) paperwork, accessible parking placard
applications, and physician letters.
- Route documentation requests to the
appropriate healthcare providers for review, completion, and
authorization.
- Monitor outstanding paperwork requests and
follow up to ensure timely completion.
- Communicate appointment details,
scheduling updates, and documentation status to patients and families.
- Maintain accurate records of appointments,
referrals, admission coordination, and patient documentation requests.
- Provide scheduling assistance and
administrative support during periods of increased patient volume.
- Collaborate with scheduling, front office,
clinical, and administrative teams to ensure efficient daily operations.
- Respond professionally and compassionately
to patient inquiries regarding appointments, referrals, and administrative
requests.
- Identify scheduling conflicts, incomplete
documentation, and coordination challenges, taking appropriate action to
resolve issues.
- Utilize electronic health record (EHR) and
practice management systems to document patient interactions and
scheduling activities.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and
comply with applicable healthcare privacy requirements.
Requirements
Required
Qualifications
- Previous experience in medical scheduling,
patient services, referral coordination, or a related healthcare
administrative role.
- Experience coordinating appointments with
outside healthcare providers, imaging facilities, or specialty medical
offices.
- Strong organizational and time management
skills, with the ability to manage multiple scheduling requests and
administrative responsibilities simultaneously.
- Excellent attention to detail and
follow-through when tracking appointments, referrals, and patient
documentation.
- Strong written and verbal communication
skills.
- Ability to interact professionally and
compassionately with patients, families, healthcare providers, and
external medical facilities.
- Ability to work efficiently in a
fast-paced, high-volume healthcare environment.
- Proficiency with electronic scheduling
systems, medical office software, and general computer applications.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the
ability to independently resolve routine scheduling and administrative
challenges.
- Ability to prioritize urgent requests
while maintaining accuracy and excellent customer service.
Preferred
Qualifications
- Previous experience in oncology,
hematology, transplant services, or another specialty healthcare
environment.
- Familiarity with complex medical
scheduling and coordination of specialty care appointments.
- Experience processing disability
documentation, FMLA paperwork, accessible parking placard forms, and
physician letters.
- Experience coordinating hospital
admissions and communicating with hospital scheduling departments.
- Proficiency with athenahealth or
comparable electronic health record (EHR) and practice management systems.
- Experience supporting multidisciplinary
clinical teams and coordinating patient care across multiple healthcare
facilities.
- Familiarity with medical terminology and
healthcare administrative procedures.
Ideal Candidate
Profile
The successful
candidate will demonstrate:
- Organization and Attention to Detail: Effectively manages multiple
appointments, referrals, and documentation requests while maintaining
accuracy and timely follow-up.
- Initiative and Ownership: Proactively identifies scheduling needs,
resolves administrative challenges, and takes responsibility for
completing assigned tasks.
- Compassion and Patient Focus: Provides empathetic, respectful, and
professional assistance to patients and families navigating complex
medical care.
- Adaptability: Thrives in a dynamic healthcare
environment where schedules, priorities, and processes may change
frequently.
- Communication and Collaboration: Works effectively with patients,
healthcare providers, external facilities, and internal administrative
teams.
- Efficiency and Responsiveness: Handles high-volume scheduling and
patient service responsibilities while maintaining excellent customer
service.
- Resourcefulness: Quickly learns new systems, identifies
solutions, and works independently with minimal supervision.
- Team-Oriented Attitude: Willingly supports colleagues and
contributes to a positive, patient-centered work environment.
Work Environment
- Full-time, on-site position in the
Atlanta, GA area, pending final approval.
- Fast-paced specialty healthcare practice
environment.
- Regular interaction with patients,
families, clinical staff, scheduling teams, hospital representatives, and
outside healthcare facilities.
- High-volume scheduling, referral
coordination, and patient documentation responsibilities.
- Collaborative environment requiring
accuracy, flexibility, professionalism, and compassionate communication.
- Standard business hours; specific schedule
to be confirmed.
Compensation &
Benefits
- Employment Type: Full-Time (position pending approval).
- Work Arrangement: On-Site.
- Benefits: Details to be provided during the
recruitment process.
Apply Today
Symbiotic Services is
seeking qualified medical scheduling and patient services professionals who are
passionate about coordinating healthcare services, supporting patients, and
ensuring efficient medical office operations.
If you have experience
in specialty medical scheduling, referral coordination, or patient services and
enjoy working in a collaborative, patient-focused healthcare environment, we
encourage you to express your interest in this anticipated opportunity.
Symbiotic Services,
LLC
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Symbiotic Services
is recruiting on behalf of a confidential client. This position is pending
final approval. Compensation, employment terms, benefits, and other position
details are subject to confirmation.