Patient Services Coordinator - Optometry

FENWAY HEALTH

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Boston, Massachusetts

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Patient Services Coordinator manages the front-desk operations for the optometry department, including patient registration, scheduling, and payment collection. They are responsible for ensuring a professional patient flow and maintaining accurate medical records while providing exemplary customer service.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of customer service experience. You are willing to work with a diverse patient population and can effectively manage registration, scheduling, and patient flow in a healthcare setting.

Must Have Skills for ATS

customer service

patient registration

appointment scheduling

cash collection

insurance verification

computer skills

Job Description

Description

Fenway Health’s optometry department is seeking a Patient Services Coordinator who is team-oriented and looking to work in a mission-driven, diverse, non-profit healthcare setting. The Patient Services Coordinator is responsible for providing exemplary customer service, patient registration & documentation, appointment scheduling and patient flow, collection of daily cash and audit procedures, and opening/closing the receptionist station daily. This is a highly visible position with extensive patient contact, both in person and by telephone.    

The schedule for this position requires evening availability (until 7pm)

Responsibilities include:

  • providing excellent customer service
  • logging information on phone calls received and maintaining detailed and accurate records
  • accurately performing registration processes for new and established patients
  • providing patients with accurate information regarding Fenway Health services
  • maintaining patient confidentiality
  • establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and the general public
  • performing reception duties in an efficient, professional, and courteous manner
  • verifying existing patients’ demographic data and insurance information
  • scheduling and rescheduling appointments according to established procedures, patient needs, and provider availability
  • collecting and recording patient payments
  • verifying transactions at the end of the day and reporting any discrepancies
  • serving as a back-up for insurance verification as needed
  • other tasks as assigned

Requirements

  • Minimum of high school graduate or equivalent
  • Minimum of 1 year of customer service experience
  • Willingness to work with a diverse patient population
  • Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and effectively with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. This includes engaging constructively with colleagues, patients, clients, and vendors in a manner that reflects professionalism, empathy, and cultural awareness, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or other protected characteristics as defined by applicable law.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • At least 1 year of experience in an office or healthcare setting
  • Previous customer service experience in a healthcare setting
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Knowledge of business procedures desired
  • Excellent customer service and documentation skills
  • Bilingual English/Spanish
  • Experience working in an ethnically, culturally, and racially diverse environment
We offer competitive salaries, and for those who qualify, an excellent benefits package; including comprehensive medical and dental insurance plans, and a retirement plan with employer match. We also provide 12 paid holidays, paid vacation, and more.LGBTQIA+ identified persons, Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC), and individuals from other historically underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply This is a union position in a Fenway Health bargaining unit represented by 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. 

FENWAY HEALTH

Serving the LGBTQIA+ community, Fenway neighborhood, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and beyond since 1971.
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