Clinic Access and Scheduling Coordinator

Socket.dev; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Truman Medical Center Independence Clinic is seeking a Clinic Access and Scheduling Coordinator to manage patient intake, scheduling, and data accuracy across clinical systems. This role supports dermatology operations at UH1/UHTMC in Kansas City with a 7:00AM–3:30PM schedule.

Responsibilities include verifying insurance, processing referrals, collecting co-pays, and coordinating referrals to financial resources; mentoring PASR staff and ensuring smooth front-desk communications during

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in appointment scheduling for medical procedures.
• Experience with direct patient contact.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience mentoring/training staff.
• Proficient in use of computers.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a front-line representative for the organization; interviews patients to obtain demographic and financial data for access to clinical and financial systems.
• Verifies financial and insurance information; obtains pre-certification and authorization for referrals; collects co-pays and refers to financial resources.
• Maintains appointment schedules and checks in patients for visits; handles all outpatient telephone communications.
• Leads and coordinates PASR I and II staff; coaches, assigns work, and assists supervisors with productivity and quality monitoring.

Skills

Appointment scheduling

Patient communication

Mentorship & training

Medical terminology

Team leadership

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Records

Job description

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Clinic Access and Scheduling Coordinator101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

Independence Clinic, University Health 1 (UH1)Kansas City, Missouri

Department

Dermatology Clinic UHTMC

Position Type

Full time

Work Schedule

7:00AM - 3:30PM

Hours Per Week

40

Job Description

Serves as a front-line representative for the organization. Interviews patients and/or other sources to obtain demographic and financial data to access patients to clinical and financial systems of the hospital. Communicates health benefit regulations and patient financial obligation to responsible parties.

Responsibilities include: verifies financial and insurance information, obtains appropriate pre-certification and authorization for referrals, collects, co-pays and makes referrals to appropriate financial resources.

Maintains organization of appointment schedules, from appointment selections to check-in of patient for visit. Is responsible for all telephone communication into outpatient clinic.

Functions as a team leader/coordinator for PASR I and II staff. Coaches, assigns work assists supervisor(s) with monitoring of employee’s productivity and quality of work. Serves as an additional facilitator and resource individual if supervisor is unavailable. Assists supervisor(s) with information and input into their team member’s productivity and conduct when evaluations come due. Must meet all Level I and II requirements of a PASR before promoting to this position or have equivalent experience. Assists managers with training new and existing staff. Can be relied upon to lead and train staff to do special projects. Help organize and maintain standards during system downtime.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in appointment scheduling for medical procedures.
• Experience with direct patient contact.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Communication skills required to gather and exchange information with other hospital staff members, physicians.
• Concise written communication skills.
• Experience providing mentorship and/or training to staff.
• Proficient in use of computer hardware and software.

Preferred

• Knowledge of training processes and/or procedures.
• Associates Degree.