BH Registration & Scheduling Specialist - Lakewood

University Health; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health is seeking a Registration & Scheduling Specialist for Lakewood Counseling Service in Lees Summit, MO. The role involves interviewing patients, collecting demographics and financial data, and coordinating appointments through the hospital system.

You will validate insurance information, secure pre-authorization, collect co-pays, and handle admission paperwork. Minimum one year in Patient Access/Scheduling, strong communication, and keyboarding skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in clerical, patient contact, hospital business office or insurance; strong communication with patients and staff.
• Concise written communication skills and keyboarding skills required.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to obtain demographic and financial data and access hospital systems.
• Schedule patient appointments via the electronic scheduling system and coordinate referrals.
• Gather and record financial and insurance information; obtain pre-certification/authorization for services; collect co-pays.
• Complete admission/registration paperwork and ensure data accuracy.

Skills

Communication skills

Keyboarding

Concise written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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BH Registration & Scheduling Specialist - Lakewood101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

Lakewood Counseling Service, UH Behavioral HealthLees Summit, Missouri

Department

Patient Access Behavioral Health UHLMC

Position Type

Full time

Work Schedule

8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week

40

Job Description

Interviews patients and/or other sources to obtain demographic and financial data accessing patients to clinical and financial systems of the hospital. Communicates health benefit regulations and patient financial obligation to responsible parties. Receives requests both written and telephonic to schedule patient appointments via the electronic scheduling system. Gathers and records financial and insurance information, coordinates and makes referrals to appropriate financial resources. Validates financial and insurance information, obtains appropriate pre-certification and authorization for services, collects co-pays; completes all admission/registration paperwork.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Experience in clerical, patient contact, hospital business office or insurance Communication skills required to interview patients and families, to gather and exchange information with other hospital staff members, physicians, third party payors and resource persons.
• A minimum of one year's experience as a Patient Access & Scheduling Representaive
• Concise written communication skills and keyboarding skills required.

Preferred

• Knowledge of basic medical terminology
• Previous experience as a Patient Access Representative at TMC or equivalent at another organization.