Role Description
We are seeking a dependable and patient-focused Patient Enrollment Specialist β Clinical Support to join our remote healthcare team. This 1099 independent contractor position combines patient enrollment and outreach with Medical Assistant-related clinical support responsibilities. The role focuses on engaging patients by phone, supporting enrollment and appointment scheduling, coordinating follow-up activities, and maintaining accurate clinical and administrative documentation.
The successful candidate will be comfortable working with Medicare-aged patients in a structured, high-volume environment and balancing patient-centered communication with productivity, quality, and documentation expectations. This is a fully remote position and requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to work independently within established workflows.
Key Responsibilities
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Conduct outbound and inbound patient calls as part of scheduled outreach activities
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Engage patients regarding Annual Wellness Visits and care management services
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Support patient enrollment and appointment scheduling
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Schedule, confirm, and coordinate patient appointments
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Follow up with patients to complete enrollment and scheduling activities
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Provide clear and professional information regarding available healthcare services
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Address routine patient questions and concerns appropriately
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Maintain established outreach, enrollment, and productivity expectations
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Perform medication reconciliation and document patient-reported information
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Obtain and update medical histories, allergies, and preventive care information
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Collect and document patient-reported vital signs when applicable
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Identify relevant patient information for provider review
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Assist with chart preparation and clinical documentation
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Support care coordination and patient follow-up activities
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Escalate clinical concerns to the appropriate clinical team when necessary
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Accurately document patient interactions, enrollment activity, scheduling, and clinical information in the EHR
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Maintain complete, timely, and accurate patient records
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Follow established outreach, enrollment, clinical support, and documentation workflows
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Maintain HIPAA compliance and protect confidential patient information
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Follow company policies, procedures, and applicable healthcare requirements
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Maintain consistent documentation quality while meeting productivity expectations
Performance Expectations
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Managing approximately 50β80 patient calls per shift
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Completing patient outreach, enrollment, scheduling, and follow-up activities
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Documenting patient interactions accurately and promptly
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Working toward established call volume, enrollment, quality, and productivity goals
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Communicating effectively with Medicare-aged patients
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Managing voicemail-heavy outreach and unanswered calls
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Handling patient questions or objections professionally and appropriately
Qualifications
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Medical Assistant certification
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Previous experience in a healthcare, medical office, telehealth, patient care, or care coordination setting
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Strong verbal and written communication skills
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Professional and confident telephone presence
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Strong organizational and documentation skills
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Ability to work independently in a remote environment
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Reliable attendance and ability to maintain assigned full-time work hours
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Comfortable working within structured workflows and performance expectations
Preferred Qualifications
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Previous experience with patient enrollment or healthcare outreach
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High-volume patient calling or call center experience
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Experience working with Medicare populations
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Experience supporting Annual Wellness Visits or preventive care programs
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Care management or care coordination experience
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Familiarity with Epic, NextGen, or comparable EHR platforms
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Previous remote healthcare experience
Ideal Candidate Profile
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Dependable and punctual
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Patient-focused while maintaining an efficient work pace
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Comfortable communicating with patients by telephone
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Organized, detail-oriented, and accurate
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Comfortable working toward measurable productivity and quality goals
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Able to manage multiple tasks while maintaining documentation accuracy
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Professional and resilient when handling objections, voicemail, or repetitive outreach
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Comfortable following established procedures and workflows
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Able to balance administrative, patient engagement, and clinical support responsibilities
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Self-motivated and accountable in a remote work environment
Why Join This Role?
This is an opportunity to contribute to a healthcare team focused on improving patient engagement and access to preventive and care management services while using both patient outreach and clinical support skills in a remote environment. If you have healthcare experience, strong patient communication skills, and the ability to combine compassionate patient engagement with accurate clinical support, we encourage you to apply.