Patient Services Specialist, Primary Care

Company: Search Our
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Position Summary To schedule and register Medical Faculty Associates (MFA) patients; to provide effective customer service during the reception, scheduling, registration and cash collection process. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. Greets and directs patients for appointments, tests, referrals and information utilizing effective customer relations skills and telephone techniques. Schedules patient appointments, tests and procedures using a computerized scheduling system; prepares appointment notices; schedules physician referrals inside and outside the MFA; provides patient instructions verbally or in writing in order for patient to prepare for appointment. Obtains, document and verifies patient demographic, financial and insurance information using a computerized scheduling system. Performs pre-registration activities to gather demographic information; determines medical insurance coverage; identifies patients with delinquent accounts; confirms appointments; and registers patients into a computerized system. Performs patient appointment maintenance activities, as necessary, to assure patient appointment history is accurate. Counsels patients on unpaid balances from previous visits prior to scheduling subsequent appointments. Collects payment due at time of appointment as well as payments for unpaid balances; prepares receipts for all monies collected; provides copies for reception area, billing office and the patient. Prints forms or reminder cards necessary to facilitate the patient encounter and daily operations. Works with physicians and nursing staff to facilitate the patient encounter and departmentally assigned responsibilities. Assists in answering inquiries regarding departmental and Medical Center services and provides information regarding procedures, rules and regulations pertaining to assigned clinical area. Provides indigent patients with lists of alternative medical resources. Qualifications Education High school graduation is necessary. 2 or more years of college is preferred. Experience A minimum of 2 years of experience in providing customer services is necessary. Customer service experience in a patient care environment, including six months of experience in patient scheduling, is preferred. Experience utilizing a computerized patient scheduling system or computer terminals is necessary. Familiarity with medical insurance and medical Terminology is preferred along with referral and prescription intake experience.

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