Patient Service Specialist- Atrium Health Carmel Family Medicine FT
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
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- 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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$57k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Patient Access & Front Desk listings in North Carolina | 40 active | 1,315 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US 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 |
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.
