Patient Service Coordinator

Patient Service Coordinator

This position is responsible for patient front‑desk duties including check‑in, check‑out, insurance verification, payment processing, scheduling, and communication with providers at Johns Hopkins Bayview.

• Provide friendly, courteous, and confidential assistance to patients and their representatives.
• Follow HIPAA guidelines at all times.
• Use EPIC to register, schedule, check in/out, process referrals, and communicate messages to providers. Accurately enter insurance information.
• Handle in‑basket messages sent to the Front Desk Pool and respond in a timely manner.
• Scan and forward faxes to the appropriate provider or staff using Right‑fax, and store faxes in EPIC.
• Schedule pre‑op appointments and confirm orders from referring providers.
• Fill vacant appointment slots due to cancellations.
• Verify medical assistance eligibility via the Electronic Verification System (EVS).
• Verify other insurance coverage using RTE in EPIC.
• Check eligibility for grant patients before visits.
• Verify demographic and insurance information at each visit and correct as necessary.
• Scan picture  insurance card into EPIC at first visit and re‑verify thereafter.
• Contact insurance companies when card information is incorrect.
• Collect patient payments, issue receipts, and secure cash in the drawer. Closing cash drawer in EPIC at day end and deliver to supervisor or MOC.
• Use the bump list to call patients who need rescheduling.
• Use the AWARE Report to reduce bypassed warnings.
• Report deceased patients to supervisor or MOC.
• Assist with special projects.
• Prepare and mail missed appointment letters as requested by providers and cancellation letters when patients cannot be reached by phone.
• Answer phones on a rotating basis, provide information, and forward messages to providers via EPIC.
• Call transportation services for patients.
• Notify the Administrative Coordinator when parking voucher supply is low.
• Process outside agency forms completed by providers.
• Ensure all patients who did not present for a scheduled visit are cancelled or marked as no‑show.
• Scan incoming paperwork into EPIC daily and organize appropriately.
• Secure windows and cabinets at shift end.
• Send a morning email to staff and supervisors with the day’s assigned duties.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

• The PSC must multitask while providing customer service to patients and assisting providers, and entering information into the scheduling system.
• The PSC may also answer the phones.
• The PSC should be comfortable using a computer, copier, and prioritizing duties.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year of customer service experience required; two years related experience preferred.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience as permitted by JHU equivalency rules.

• Experience providing customer service in a medical setting using Epic EHR.

Starting Salary Range: $16.20 – $28.80 hourly ($42,000 targeted; commensurate with experience). Full‑time (8:30 am‑5:00 pm, Monday‑Friday). Non‑exempt.

Location:

Johns Hopkins Bayview.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Johns Hopkins University is a federal contractor and partner and, as such, follows federal EEO/AA/EHD laws and has adopted policies for employees who have a justice‑involved background. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with applicable law.