Patient Services Specialist - Surgery
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Healthcare
Healthcare Administration, Medical Receptionist, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Office
Extended Job Title
Patient Services Specialist - Surgery
Position DescriptionThis position is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the clinic patient flow and serving as the primary contact for patients. Responsible for scheduling appointments, preparing necessary paperwork before the patient visits, receiving patients, and maintaining records. In addition, this position is responsible for processing charges for clinic services, filing insurance claims, responding to requests for information from patients and insurance companies and maintaining related information for the department.
Employees may have cash-handling responsibilities.
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Optional AttachmentsProfessional/Personal Reference
Travel RequiredNone
Pay Grade Maximum16.50
Major/Essential Functions- Schedule surgeries and procedures for a multi-specialty surgery clinic.
- Schedules new, follow-up or discharged patient appointments.
- Obtains, verifies and enters all information into the Electronic Medical Record prior to patient visit.
- Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits prior to patient visit.
- Obtains referral through the insurance company if required.
- Prepares charts for patients prior to patient visit. Provide the patient with surgery information and estimated costs, and end the patient visit.
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Pay Grade Minimum15.75
Pay BasisHourly
Schedule DetailsMonday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Work LocationAmarillo
Preferred Qualifications- Bilingual in English/ Spanish preferred.
- Previous medical office/ clinic experience.
Surgery Ama Genl
Required AttachmentsResume / CV
Job TypeFull Time
Pay StatementCompensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app
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EEO StatementAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Required QualificationsA High School diploma or GED. 1-year Customer Service, office, or related experience. Additional education may substitute for the experience requirement.
Does this position work in a research laboratory?No
Navy Enlisted Classification CodeYN, HM
Air Force Specialty Code3A1X1, 4A0 X1
Marine Military Occupational Specialty Code0111
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