Central Scheduling Specialist I | Medical Assistant

Novant Health; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Novant Health is seeking a detail-oriented Patient Access/Scheduler to collect and verify patient demographics and insurance information, schedule procedures, and coordinate care across departments. The role includes obtaining authorizations and communicating financial responsibilities to patients.

Strong interpersonal skills and team collaboration are essential. Responsibilities include navigating high-volume scheduling, ensuring accuracy, privacy, and compliance, and supporting process

Qualifications

• Education: High School or GED required.
• Experience: 1 year in scheduling, patient access, registration, billing, cash collections, insurance or related medical experience.
• Skills: excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to organize and prioritize in a stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Accurately collect, verify, and enter patient demographics, insurance, and financial information.
• Schedule appointments, procedures, referrals, and coordinate care across providers and departments.
• Obtain insurance authorizations, referrals, and pre-certifications as required.
• Communicate insurance benefits, financial responsibilities, and billing information to patients.
• Assist patients with scheduling questions, insurance concerns, and care coordination needs.
• Collaborate with providers, referral sources, insurance carriers, and Patient Financial Services to ensure seamless patient care.
• Maintain compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and patient confidentiality standards.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while providing outstanding customer service.
• Support continuous process improvement through ongoing training and professional development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Team player

Problem solving

Medical terminology

Keyboarding

Registration systems familiarity

Basic PC skills

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Patient registration systems

Job description

What We Offer

Responsible for scheduling of all procedures, registration activities, gathering and processing of patient demographic and insurance information. Responsible for securing complete and authenticated signed orders for scheduled procedures.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8AM until 4:30PM

What You'll Do

• Accurately collect, verify, and enter patient demographic, insurance, and financial information.
• Schedule appointments, procedures, referrals, and coordinate care across providers and departments.
• Obtain insurance authorizations, referrals, and pre-certifications as required.
• Communicate insurance benefits, financial responsibilities, and billing information to patients.
• Assist patients with scheduling questions, insurance concerns, and care coordination needs.
• Collaborate with providers, referral sources, insurance carriers, and Patient Financial Services to ensure seamless patient care.
• Maintain compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and patient confidentiality standards.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while providing outstanding customer service.
• Support continuous process improvement through ongoing training and professional development.

What We’re Looking For

Education: High School or GED required.

Experience: (required) Minimum one year experience in scheduling, patient access, registration, billing, cash collections, insurance and/or pre-certification, or related experience in a medical environment.

Additional Skills/Requirements (required): Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, experience and competency in customer relation skills in a professional environment. Ability to organize and prioritize work in a stressful environment. Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and is self-directed. Good problem solving skills. Basic medical terminology. Exemplary keyboarding skills and experience in patient registration systems and familiarity with personal computers. Basic knowledge of hospital performed procedures.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

170293