What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Access Specialist position at The Children's Clinic?
The Patient Scheduling Access Specialist is often patients' first contact when they visit one of our clinics. The position is responsible for answering and distributing all incoming telephone calls to the correct destination. Greet and check in patients, verify insurance information, and collect copayments and outstanding account balances. Schedule patient appointments according to clinic protocol. Acts as a liaison in reporting any patient suggestions to management.
- Answer the telephone professionally and courteously, scheduling patient appointments following procedures for proper timing and routing. Follow established guidelines to route complex messages to medical staff.
- Verify demographics for all patients, create new accounts, and verify eligibility for insurance coverage.
- Greet and check-in patients at the front desk in preparation for their appointments with the provider. Notify clinical staff of patient's arrival. Collect and record copayments and outstanding balances, and balance cash drawer daily.
- Participate in patient outreach to achieve ongoing quality measures and maintain scheduling guidelines.
- Sustain excellent patient interactions using clear communication and problem-solving skills.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information at all times.
- Successfully work in a fast-paced, changing environment with effective time management and the ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
- Independently recognize, interpret, and evaluate situations and their level of urgency.
- Display high standards of office conduct.
- Ensure the reception area and waiting room are clean and neat. Regularly sanitize counters and surfaces.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, hours vary between 7am-7pm depending on clinic needs.
Immunizations are a requirement for employment to help ensure a safe and healthy workplace by reducing the risk of communicable diseases. TCC requires proof of vaccination including MMR, Hepatitis B, Tdap, Varicella, Influenza, and TB Screening.
HR Req # 2026-1003
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.03 - $28.51 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- AD&D insurance
- Bereavement leave
- Dental insurance
- Dependent care reimbursement
- Dependent health insurance coverage
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Pet insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $29