Patient Service Associate (PSA) - Duke Urgent Care Hillsborough

Patient Service Associate (PSA) - Duke Urgent Care Hillsborough

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke Primary Care

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Primary Care, which offers family, adolescent, and internal medicine services as well as urgent, general pediatric, and virtual care at nearly 50 clinic locations across central North Carolina.

Duke Urgent Care Hillsborough provides prompt, compassionate care for patients of all ages with minor injuries and illnesses, including sprains, cuts, flu symptoms, and infections. The clinic also offers sports physicals, limited employment physicals, and routine vaccinations. The team operates in a fast-paced, sometimes high-pressure setting, while maintaining a close-knit, collaborative environment. This team fosters a culture of open communication, professional growth, and mutual support.

Location: 267 S Churton St, Hillsborough, NC 27278

Hours: 8am 8pm

Schedule: Three 12 hour shifts with rotating weekends, including holidays

What You Will Do

As a Patient Service Associate, you will be responsible for coordinating and performing a variety of administrative tasks to support the daily operations of the clinic. This includes clinic preparation, verifying patient identification, managing check-in and check-out processes, posting charges, handling cash transactions, and scheduling patient appointments. Additional duties include delivering exceptional customer service, managing message distribution, coordinating ancillary service scheduling and preparation, and processing patient referrals.

What You Will Need

Education

• Work requires knowledge of basic grammar and mathematical principles normally acquired through high school education

Experience

• Minimum of one year of work experience in directly communicating and providing service to patients or public; preferably in a healthcare related field. Experience in effectively coordinating multiple tasks or activities.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

• N/A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Basic PC and data entry skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and telephone etiquette.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work, provide oral and written instructions, interact tactfully with customers and establish and maintain effective relationships with others.
• Must be able to apply specific departmental policies rules and regulations relating to verifying patient information, collecting payments and maintaining records and forms.

Duke University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

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