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Oncology Patient Specialist 1
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Location

Fairfax

Type

full-time

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About this role

Inova Health Center 8081 - Fairfax East is looking for a dedicated Oncology Patient Specialist 1 to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift from Monday – Friday, between 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This role is responsible for delivering exceptional service by addressing customer needs, counseling on financial liability, communicating effectively, managing patient registration, and supporting oncology scheduling. 

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 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 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.

Oncology Patient Specialist 1 Job Responsibilities:

  • Accepts responsibility to review and correct errors before completion and routes to others for review when appropriate.

  • Demonstrates knowledge of safety policies and procedures relevant to department/position; Provides appropriate assistance to and on behalf of patients demonstrating/communicating a need for assistance.

  • Greets and interviews incoming patients/visitors to identify their needs and direct them accordingly.

  • Coordinates with other departments to assist or transport patients/visitors requiring special attention or support; Interviews patients to secure and document required medical, financial, demographic and insurance information.

  • Resolves problems by clarifying issues, researching/exploring answers and alternative solutions and implementing solutions.

  • Improves inefficiencies and minimizes repetitive error; Shares error trends and makes recommendations to improve results with staff/team members.

  • Coordinates and facilitates Call Center for smooth transferring or forwarding of calls to appropriate Oncology departments or individuals within the Cancer Center.

  • Gathers information about customer complaints in a courteous and professional manner; Expresses sincere concern and empathy when dealing with customer complaints.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Education: High School Diploma or GED
  • Experience:  2 years of experience in a healthcare patient access, healthcare revenue cycle or customer service setting.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. 

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Other facts

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Customer Service,Patient Registration,Financial Counseling,Communication,Problem Solving,Coordination,Interviewing,Documentation,Empathy,Safety Policies,Error Correction,Call Center Management,Complaint Resolution,Team Collaboration,Efficiency Improvement,Medical Information Gathering

About Inova

We are Inova, Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. With expertise and compassion, we partner with our patients to help them stay healthy. We treat illness, heal injury and look at a patient’s whole health to help them flourish. Through our expansive network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, and outpatient services, Inova provides care for more than 1 million unique patients every year. Total patient visits exceed 4 million annually, demonstrating our ability to deliver the best clinical care and ensuring a seamless experience for all who rely on us for their healthcare needs.

Consistently ranked and recognized as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience, Inova’s world-class care is made possible by the strength and breadth of our network, our 26,000 team members, our technology and our innovation. In 2025, Inova was named the Health System of the Year by Press Ganey, a national leader in healthcare experience, recognizing our excellence in patient care, team member engagement, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Inova is home to Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provides high-quality healthcare to each person in every community we are privileged to serve – regardless of ability to pay – every day of their life. More information about Inova can be found at www.inova.org.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

What you'll do

  • The Oncology Patient Specialist 1 is responsible for delivering exceptional service by addressing customer needs, managing patient registration, and supporting oncology scheduling. This includes greeting patients, documenting information, resolving issues, and coordinating with other departments.

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What does a Oncology Patient Specialist 1 do at Inova?

As a Oncology Patient Specialist 1 at Inova, you will: the Oncology Patient Specialist 1 is responsible for delivering exceptional service by addressing customer needs, managing patient registration, and supporting oncology scheduling. This includes greeting patients, documenting information, resolving issues, and coordinating with other departments..

Why join Inova as a Oncology Patient Specialist 1?

Inova is a leading Hospitals and Health Care company.

Is the Oncology Patient Specialist 1 position at Inova remote?

The Oncology Patient Specialist 1 position at Inova is based in Fairfax, Virginia, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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