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Patient Service Specialist

Job in Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 01772, USA
Listing for: Optum
Full Time, Part Time, Per diem position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below

$1,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology, to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Reliant Adult Medicine has an immediate opening for a friendly, patient focused and detailed oriented Patient Service Specialist to join our team. The Patient Service Specialist is responsible for the completion of set processes and protocols. Works cooperatively with all members of the care team to support the vision and mission of the organization, deliver excellent customer service, and adhere to Lean processes.

Supports the teams in meeting financial, clinical, and service goals.

Schedule (38.75 hours):
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm with 4.5 days per week. The schedule will be determined by the practice manager upon hire.

Location
: 24 Newton Southborough, MA

Primary Responsibilities
  • Patient check-in and check-out
  • Handling outgoing phone calls
  • Message management in EMR (electronic management record) system
  • Providing direct administrative support to the practice and within a care team
  • Scheduling appointments
  • Organizing and completing patient forms and letters
  • Updating patient information
  • Insurance verification
  • Obtaining prior authorizations for exams/testing
  • Collaboration with medical providers, nurses, medical assistants and ancillary staff
  • Problem solving patient issues/requests
  • Providing coverage for check-in/check-out patients
Benefits
  • Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
  • Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
  • Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
  • 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Employee Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • More information can be downloaded at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./uhgbenefits

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications
  • High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
  • 1+ years of experience working in a high-paced environment (can include customer service, call center and/or healthcare experience)
Preferred Qualifications
  • 1+ years of experience working in a medical front office position performing duties such as scheduling appointments, checking patients in/out, insurance verification, collecting co-pays and maintaining medical records
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
  • Knowledge of Epic EMR software
  • Ability to learn new software (EPIC/EMR) and flexibility to attend new hire training
Soft Skills
  • Ability to work independently and maintain good judgment and accountability
  • Ability to prioritize tasks to meet all deadlines
  • Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated ability to work well with health care providers
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to speak clearly and concisely, conveying information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret information from others
  • PLEASE NOTE
    ** The sign-on bonus is only available to external candidates. Candidates who are currently working for United Health Group, United Healthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time or per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive a sign on bonus.

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