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Patient Services Specialist (Care Center/Registration)

Kennedy Krieger Institute logoKennedy Krieger Institute$36,956/yrBaltimore, MDAdded 1w ago

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About the job

Overview

The Patient Services Specialist performs routine front-end clinical operational activities, such as registering/checking in patients, cashiering, gathering and providing appropriate information, collecting co-pays, and answering the phones under the direction of more senior Care Center staff. The incumbent will interact with patients, families, clinicians, administrative staff, and third-party payers and provide customer service in a courteous and professional manner.

Responsibilities

  • Collect co-pays, provide receipts, and provide timely accounting for all collected cash and payments. Identify discrepancies and immediately work with the supervisor to resolve issues.
  • Obtain required information for both registration and financial documentation needed to complete the check-in process.
  • Answers phones, directs calls as needed, takes messages, returns calls to answer inquiries/questions, and provides accurate and timely follow-up.
  • Provide routine financial benefits.
  • Monitor Epic work que for tracking internal/external consults.
  • Under general supervision, perform advanced clerical or administrative tasks. Using varying methods, process transactions and select or devise the steps necessary to complete all assignments.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

  • High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

EXPERIENCE

  • Experience in customer service, administrative support, or other related area preferred.

Minimum pay range

USD $36,955.98/Yr.

Maximum pay range

USD $60,296.50/Yr.

From Kennedy Krieger Institute's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger Institute is a nonprofit children's hospital with an emergency department in Baltimore, MD. Its job board posts jobs for mental health staff, physicians and therapists. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Kennedy Krieger Institute

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