Hospital Central Scheduling & EMR Access Specialist

Montefiore Nyack; New City (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Nyack Hospital in New City, NY is seeking a Schedgistrar for the Central Scheduling department. You will schedule procedures, pre-register patients, verify coverage, collect deposits and co-pays, and communicate with various departments to ensure accurate records and timely authorizations.

Qualifications include an Associate degree or equivalent, hospital/clinic experience, and proficiency with EMR Scheduling and Microsoft Office. Spanish language skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• One year hospital/medical office experience preferred.
• Experience with EMR Scheduling and Registration.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Fields incoming scheduling calls and maintains appointment records.
• Interviews and pre-registers patients in a prompt, professional manner.
• Verifies data on registrations for accuracy.
• Collects insurance information to assure payment guarantees.
• Contacts third-party payers to secure benefits and authorizations.
• Collects co-pays and deposits by telephone as needed.
• Learns and uses multiple software/hardware products daily.
• Maintains confidentiality and handles sensitive data professionally.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical procedures

Data entry

Multi-tasking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

EMR Scheduling

Microsoft Office

Registration systems

Job description

Montefiore Nyack Hospital in New City, NY is seeking a Schedgistrar for the Central Scheduling department. You will schedule procedures, pre-register patients, verify coverage, collect deposits and co-pays, and communicate with various departments to ensure accurate records and timely authorizations.

Qualifications include an Associate degree or equivalent, hospital/clinic experience, and proficiency with EMR Scheduling and Microsoft Office. Spanish language skills are a plus.