Bariatric Program Specialist
About The Position
We are hiring a Bariatric Program Specialist to manage the full continuum of patient care. This role oversees the patient journey from initial contact and seminar registration through financial counseling, medical consultations, surgery, and post-operative follow-up. The specialist ensures an exceptional patient experience by facilitating communication between providers, care teams, and family members. Key responsibilities include managing financial counseling, insurance prior-authorizations, and payment plans. Additionally, this position coordinates Center of Excellence (COE) requirements, supports marketing initiatives, and works to meet program enrollment targets. Schedule: Shift: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Remote Work: Eligibility for a hybrid schedule (2 days remote per week) is available following the initial 90-day introductory period. The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter. Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer. Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more. Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes Are you interested in staying up to date on openings at Saint Luke’s Health System? Simply sign up for job alerts at https://careers.saintlukeskc.org/job-alerts When we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Saint Luke’s Health System values our employees and we encourage them to apply to any internal openings. If you are a current Saint Luke's Health System employee, please apply through your Workday account by typing "Find Jobs" in the top left corner search bar. You can also follow the link below to the current internal career site to apply. http://www.myworkday.com/saintlukes/d/task/1422$1011.htmld
Requirements
- Less than 1 year Applicable Experience
- Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
Responsibilities
- Manage the full continuum of patient care
- Oversee the patient journey from initial contact and seminar registration through financial counseling, medical consultations, surgery, and post-operative follow-up
- Ensure an exceptional patient experience by facilitating communication between providers, care teams, and family members
- Manage financial counseling, insurance prior-authorizations, and payment plans
- Coordinate Center of Excellence (COE) requirements
- Support marketing initiatives
- Work to meet program enrollment targets
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
