Radiology Scheduling Specialist - Full Time

Trinity Health•Langhorne, PA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for pre-registration, scheduling, electronically verifying insurance eligibility & accurately identifying & collecting patient financial responsibility. Handles complex scheduled events, including high dollar testing, associated studies & those with study specific instructions & communicates effectively to service delivery areas to maximize patient flow & customer service. Begins the overall patient experience & initiate the billing process for any services provided by the hospital.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Two (2) to Five (5) years experience in area of expertise such as scheduling, financial clearance, or patient access
National certification in HFMA CRCR or NAHAM CHAA required within one (1) year of hire
Proficient in the use of Patient Registration/Patient Accounting systems & related software systems

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree
Comprehensive knowledge of scheduling with mastery in at least three (3) or more modalities & insurance verification processes
Three (3) years scheduling experience in an acute care setting
Experience in complex facility based ancillary testing across multiple facilities/states
Strong knowledge of third-party & government payer billing & reimbursement guidelines
Strong knowledge of department performance standards & policies & procedures

Responsibilities

Pre-registration
Scheduling
Electronically verifying insurance eligibility
Accurately identifying and collecting patient financial responsibility
Handling complex scheduled events, including high dollar testing, associated studies & those with study specific instructions
Communicating effectively to service delivery areas to maximize patient flow & customer service
Initiating the billing process for any services provided by the hospital