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.
Responsibilities
- 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 ID and 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.
Essential Job Functions
- 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.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience providing customer service in a medical setting using Epic EHR.
Compensation & Benefits
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.
Benefits
Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports health, life, career, and retirement. For details, visit .
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
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