Patient Services Coordinator
Atlanta, GA - USA
Job Summary
A busy healthcare clinic is seeking a professional and organized Patient Services Coordinator to support reception patient registration insurance verification payment processing and day-to-day front office operations. This position is well suited for someone with strong customer service abilities basic computer knowledge and the ability to remain accurate and composed in a fast-paced medical setting.
The Patient Services Coordinator will serve as a primary point of contact for patients and help create an efficient welcoming and professional experience throughout each visit.
- Welcome patients and provide a courteous professional first impression
- Complete patient check-in and check-out procedures accurately and efficiently
- Distribute registration forms and collect required patient information and documentation
- Obtain scan and upload insurance cards identification and other necessary records
- Register new patients and update demographic contact and insurance information for existing patients
- Confirm insurance coverage and eligibility in a timely and accurate manner
- Collect copays outstanding balances service fees and other patient payments
- Process cash checks and credit card transactions according to clinic procedures
- Respond to routine billing questions payment concerns and account inquiries
- Help coordinate patient flow and communicate delays wait times or scheduling updates
- Answer incoming calls professionally and direct messages or inquiries appropriately
- Respond promptly to patient requests while maintaining a helpful and respectful approach
- Assist with follow-up scheduling appointment coordination and medical record requests
- Reconcile daily patient charges and payment activity with system-generated reports
- Perform opening and closing duties including preparing forms organizing paperwork and submitting required reports
- Follow established cash-handling procedures and help protect clinic financial assets
- Maintain accurate complete and confidential patient records
- Provide general administrative and clerical support to front office and clinical teams
- Follow HIPAA requirements privacy standards clinic procedures and organizational policies
- High school diploma or GED
- Current HIPAA compliance training or credential
- Basic computer proficiency including experience with Microsoft Office or comparable software
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Excellent customer service skills and a patient-centered attitude
- Professional appearance communication style and workplace demeanor
- Clear courteous and confident telephone skills
- Ability to organize multiple responsibilities and adjust priorities as needed
- Ability to protect confidential patient insurance and financial information
- Previous experience in medical reception patient access registration front desk support or healthcare administration
- Experience confirming insurance benefits and collecting patient payments
- Familiarity with electronic health records appointment scheduling platforms or practice-management systems
- Experience in urgent care family medicine occupational health primary care or a walk-in clinic
- General understanding of medical office procedures billing workflows and patient documentation requirements