Oncology Patient Specialist 3- PRN

Inova Clinic and Schar Center | Oncology Patient Specialist 3 | PRN- as needed | Day shift, days vary

The Oncology Patient Specialist 3 provides excellent service by identifying internal/external customer needs and fulfilling customer expectations. Completes assigned activities related to complex Oncology scheduling and services within the Cancer Center while verifying and entering insurance information and authorization/referral requirements. Counsels patients on financial liability by using available financial counseling tools to achieve maximum reimbursement for patient services. Contributes to a safe patient care environment while identifying, analyzing and effectively solving problems. Communicates effectively with various audiences by using the most appropriate methods for the situation.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions starting on your first day.

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 total per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 total for student loans.

Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off and paid parental leave.

Job Responsibilities

• Gathers information about customer complaints in a courteous and professional manner.
• Accepts and provides direct/honest feedback between team members in a non-punishing manner.
• Anticipates overload and peak work conditions while making plans and identifying resolving resources.
• Supports scheduling activities by conducting pre-service activities such as insurance verification and submission.
• Selects the most effective communication method considering the audience, type of message and intended outcome.
• Responds to daily problems with an appropriate sense of urgency; Delivers an acceptable volume of work with high levels of accuracy.
• Reports safety hazards/violations and takes appropriate action to protect the environment and guests until help arrives, when/if necessary.
• Explains insurance benefits and patient liability by using appropriate communication methods and style;. Identifies and communicates payroll authorization and referral requirements.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Experience - 4 years of healthcare patient access experience/healthcare revenue cycle experience or 4 years of related oncology medical office experience.

Education - High School diploma or equivalent.