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Patient Access Specialist II - Remote Opportunity

Role overview

Summary

This role is for a Patient Access Specialist II, focused on managing appointment requests and scheduling for medical services. You will support the Patient Access Services team at the University of Maryland by ensuring efficient communication and service delivery to patients.

Qualifications

  • Strong customer service and phone etiquette skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and service excellence.
  • Preferred: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • Preferred: Minimum 2 years of experience in customer service, patient access, healthcare administration, or related service-oriented role; experience in a healthcare setting

Responsibilities

  • Respond to a high volume of appointment requests via telephone calls, emails, and electronic messages.
  • Schedule medical exams, procedures, and tests, including demographic collection and insurance registration.
  • Handle complex customer interactions and resolve concerns independently.
  • Demonstrate empathy, professionalism, and active listening in customer service interactions.

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Customer Service
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Scheduling
  • Empathy
  • Professionalism
  • Active Listening
  • Mentorship
  • Communication
  • Time Management

About the company

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians Incorporated logo

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians Incorporated

  • Medical Practices & Clinics
  • Large
  • 1,001–5,000
University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. is made up of more than 1,000 faculty members from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Our providers conduct cutting-edge research and clinical trials, and offer care in more than 40 medical specialties. With offices located all across Maryland, as well as access to services from one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers, patients can receive the highest-quality care and latest treatment options available, right in their neighborhood. Mission: Together the physicians and staff of University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc., (UM FPI) commit to deliver compassionate, respectful and excellent care to those we serve.

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Job description

We frequently have openings with our Patient Access Services (PAS) team. This posting is intended to create a readily available pool of qualified applicants for future vacancies as they arise. Applications will be retained for a period of 180 days and reviewed on an as-needed basis when opportunities become available.

This advertisement should not be construed as indicating that a current vacancy exists.

For this position, we will consider residents of the states below:
Alabama
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications.  University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits.

Description of Position:

Responds to a high volume of appointment requests, including telephone calls, emails, work queues and other electronic messages, for scheduling of appropriate medical exams, procedures, and tests with and without demographic collection and insurance registration.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in customer service, patient access, healthcare administration, or related service-oriented role; experience in a healthcare setting preferred
  • Entry level computer skills (specific programs as deemed by department)
  • Strong customer service and phone etiquette skills
  • Demonstrated ability to handle complex customer interactions and resolve concerns independently
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to demonstrate empathy, professionalism, patience, and active listening
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and service excellence
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Experience navigating multiple computer applications and systems simultaneously
  • Ability to learn new systems, workflows, and processes
  • Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment preferred 
  • Knowledge of medical scheduling, registration, insurance verification, or prior authorization processes
  • Experience mentoring or supporting new team members

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