Financial Clearance Specialist

Apolis; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Apolis in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an experienced Scheduling Coordinator to support patient scheduling and care coordination in a healthcare environment. The ideal candidate will have direct healthcare scheduling experience and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, patient-facing setting.

The Scheduling Coordinator will work closely with patients, healthcare providers, and internal departments to ensure timely scheduling of appointments, procedures, testing, and other required medical

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a hospital, medical center, or similar healthcare environment.
• Direct healthcare scheduling experience is required.
• Scheduling patient appointments, procedures, testing, and other medical services.
• Strong patient communication skills, both over the phone and in person.
• Experience reviewing patient charts, physician notes, and medical documentation.
• Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems and healthcare scheduling platforms.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate patient appointments, procedures, testing, and medical services.
• Communicate with patients over the phone and in person regarding appointments and scheduling needs.
• Review patient charts, physician notes, testing requirements, and medical documentation.
• Monitor completion of required testing and services and follow up as needed.
• Coordinate with clinicians, healthcare providers, and ancillary departments.
• Verify financial clearance and authorization for scheduled services.
• Collect and coordinate testing results and provider documentation.
• Resolve scheduling issues and provide timely support to patients and staff.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure HIPAA compliance.
• Participate in team meetings and support process improvement initiatives.
• Utilize EMR/EHR systems and other healthcare scheduling platforms.

Skills

Patient communication

Organization

Problem solving

Medical terminology

HIPAA compliance

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Scheduling platforms

Job description

Job title: Scheduling Coordinator

Job Location: Los Angeles CA

Job Duration: 3 months – Possible extension

Shift: 8 AM- 4:30 PM

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Scheduling Coordinator to support patient scheduling and care coordination in a healthcare environment. The ideal candidate will have direct healthcare scheduling experience and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, patient-facing setting.

The Scheduling Coordinator will work closely with patients, healthcare providers, and internal departments to ensure timely scheduling of appointments, procedures, testing, and other required medical services.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate patient appointments, procedures, testing, and medical services.
• Communicate with patients over the phone and in person regarding appointments, follow-ups, and scheduling needs.
• Review patient charts, physician notes, testing requirements, and medical documentation.
• Monitor completion of required testing and services and follow up as needed.
• Coordinate with clinicians, healthcare providers, and ancillary departments.
• Verify financial clearance and authorization for scheduled services.
• Collect and coordinate testing results and provider documentation.
• Resolve scheduling issues and provide timely support to patients and staff.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Participate in team meetings and support process improvement initiatives.
• Utilize EMR/EHR systems and other healthcare scheduling platforms.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience in a hospital, medical center, specialty clinic, or similar healthcare environment.
• Direct healthcare scheduling experience is required.
• Experience scheduling patient appointments, procedures, testing, and other medical services.
• Strong patient communication skills, both over the phone and in person.
• Experience reviewing patient charts, physician notes, and medical documentation.
• Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems and healthcare scheduling platforms.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of and compliance with HIPAA regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual fluency strongly preferred.
• Associate's Degree strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience with transplant patients or the transplant process is a strong plus but not required.

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