Front Desk & Scheduling Coordinator — Healthcare Office Clerk

SCA Health; Franklin Township (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

At SCA Health, a part-time front desk role with negotiable full-time potential is available in New Jersey. The position involves early morning coverage starting at 5:30 AM, handling patient intake, scheduling and insurance verification, and working with a high-performing team.

Responsibilities include pre-registration, authorization handling, and maintaining accurate records while delivering courteous service to patients and physician offices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum three years of experience in health care and minimum of one-year experience in surgery scheduling procedures preferred.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team.
• Flexible with hours and be able to work whichever shift is to be covered.

Responsibilities

• Schedules surgeries in the surgery template and handles calls from physician offices about scheduling.
• Answers phone courteously and routes inquiries to the appropriate department.
• Performs pre-registration and secures necessary authorizations prior to scheduled surgeries.
• Maintains log for cancelled appointments.
• Performs clerical duties including photocopying, filing, mailing surveys, chart preparation and faxing.
• Keeps the surgery scheduling area clean and orderly.
• Verifies all scheduled cases and informs patients of policies and payment options.
• Documents insurance verification and patient communications in the account.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Customer service

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or equivalent preferred

Job description

At SCA Health, a part-time front desk role with negotiable full-time potential is available in New Jersey. The position involves early morning coverage starting at 5:30 AM, handling patient intake, scheduling and insurance verification, and working with a high-performing team.

Responsibilities include pre-registration, authorization handling, and maintaining accurate records while delivering courteous service to patients and physician offices.