SCHEDULING COORDINATOR - DERMATOLOGY PROCEDURE CENTER

St. Bernards Healthcare • Jonesboro, AR

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for scheduling patient service appointments, calling patients, verifying insurance coverages and getting pre-authorizations as needed. Responsible for registration of patients including patient interviews, typing, verifying insurance, calculates charges, collect payment for services, and handle routine patient inquiries and problems. To maintain communication between nursing personnel, other departments and outside callers.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Possess good communication skills.
• Ability to work independently of others and exercise good judgement.
• Close eye work, vision must be correct to 20/20, hearing of normal soft tone.
• Frequent sitting, bending, and lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to see with corrective eye wear.
• Able to use typewriter/computer, printer, copier, fax.

Nice To Haves

• One year experience in a hospital, or similar medical facility/physician office preferred.
• Experience with automated systems preferred.
• Knowledge of third party payors.
• Typing/basic computer skills.
• Previous experience as operator or receptionist desired.

Responsibilities

• scheduling patient service appointments
• calling patients
• verifying insurance coverages
• getting pre-authorizations as needed
• registration of patients including patient interviews, typing, verifying insurance
• calculates charges
• collect payment for services
• handle routine patient inquiries and problems
• maintain communication between nursing personnel, other departments and outside callers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees