Cancer Screening & Patient Access Coordinator

University Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a Cancer Prevention Screening Scheduling Coordinator to support scheduling of cancer screening services, verify eligibility, obtain authorizations, and document outcomes for patients. The role ensures timely access, promotes patient compliance, and forwards results to PCP to optimize care.

Responsibilities include guiding patients through the UofL Health system, coordinating with hospital staff and referral sources, and maintaining accurate data for program tracking and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum 2 years scheduling/referral experience in healthcare.
• Associates degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guides patients through the UofL Health system and helps patients arrive on time and prepared for scheduled appointments.
• Facilitates interaction and communication with UofL Health and external staff and providers.
• Develops relationships with personnel in departments and with other referral sources involved in patient care (e.g., hospital and physician office schedulers, ordering providers, technologists, specialists/surgeons, nurses, financial advisors).
• Documents interventions and outcomes, maintaining data needed for program tracking and growth.
• Ensures reports (and pathology reports if available) are forwarded to PCP; contacts patients post-procedure to evaluate experience and gather feedback.

Skills

Scheduling coordination

Referral coordination

HIPAA compliance

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree preferred

Job description

UofL Health is seeking a Cancer Prevention Screening Scheduling Coordinator to support scheduling of cancer screening services, verify eligibility, obtain authorizations, and document outcomes for patients. The role ensures timely access, promotes patient compliance, and forwards results to PCP to optimize care.

Responsibilities include guiding patients through the UofL Health system, coordinating with hospital staff and referral sources, and maintaining accurate data for program tracking and