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Charlotte, North Carolina

Patient Service Specialist- Atrium Health Carmel Family Medicine FT

Patient Access / Front DeskNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20.8-$31.2/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Department: 01120 GCMG Carmel Family Medicine - Family Medicine

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

M- F 8-5

Pay Range

$20.80 - $31.20

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED equivalent required. Experience in a healthcare setting or as a Unit Secretary preferred. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: N/A ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Reviews and documents patient identification, and places armbands on patients arriving for care. 2.

Uses effective communication skills when interacting with patients, visitors, co-workers, management and physicians. Uses effective communication skills and strict patient identifiers when directing information and communications. 3.

Maintains compliance with HIPPA regulations, CMS regulation and Medicare/Medicaid regulations as the regulations pertain to the registration process and information flow to the multi-disciplinary team and to the public. 4. Provides continuity in departmental operations. 5.

Refers patients to PFRS (Patient Financial Resource Services) when necessary. 6. Refer patients to Drug List Techs for update of medications before surgery as needed. 7. Provides age/developmental appropriate skills for the specific age groups served when assisting families, patients and visitors. 8.

Assists departmental staff in providing a caring compassionate environment.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills Focus on customer service skills Knowledge of medical terminology Ability to use WakeOne Organized and ability to work as a team member WORK ENVIRONMENT: Clean, well-lit, comfortable environment Subject to many interruptions Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries Occasional exposure to patient elements Moderate noise level PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Benefits and more

Paid Time Off Programs

  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e. g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.

Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The Patient Service Specialist is responsible for managing patient registration, verifying identification, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and CMS regulations. They also facilitate communication between patients, visitors, and the clinical team to maintain efficient departmental operations.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Previous experience in a healthcare setting or as a Unit Secretary is preferred, along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Key Skills

HIPAA complianceInterpersonal skillsTeamworkDocumentation

Patient Access & Front Desk Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $57k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Patient Access & Front Desk pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the Patient Access & Front Desk market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$57k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Patient Access & Front Desk listings in North Carolina40 active1,315 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Patient Access & Front Desk pay trend−2.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Patient Service Specialist- Atrium Health Carmel Family Medicine FT at Advocate Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Patient Access & Front Desk healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Advocate Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Charlotte, North Carolina
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Adoption assistance

Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$352k
Typical market rent
$1,729/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.