Patient Access Rep - Centralized Scheduling

Ascension; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Patient Access Representative to join their Centralized Scheduling team. This role involves efficiently scheduling patient appointments and performing clerical duties to support patient registration. You will communicate with patients and staff to ensure a seamless scheduling process, making a significant impact on patient care. With a commitment to transforming healthcare, this organization offers a supportive environment where associates can thrive. Join a mission-driven team that values your contributions and provides opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health Insurance Options

Retirement Benefits

Long-term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programs

Parental Leave

Community Engagement Opportunities

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of applicable job-specific experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with patients to accurately schedule procedures.
• Perform clerical duties associated with patient registration.
• Gather demographic and clinical information for database entry.

Skills

Patient Scheduling

Communication Skills

Clerical Duties

Problem-Solving

Insurance Coordination

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Professional Licensure/Certification

Tools

Athena

Epic

Salesforce

Dash

Job description

Patient Access Rep - Centralized Scheduling

Patient Access Rep - Centralized Scheduling

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• Schedule: Full-time Days, Monday-Friday, Between 7am-7pm, 40 hrs weekly
• Location: Remote
  
  

Details

• Department: ACC Centralized Scheduling
• Schedule: Full-time Days, Monday-Friday, Between 7am-7pm, 40 hrs weekly
• Location: Remote
  
  

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Communicate with patients, participants and staff to accurately schedule patients for prescribed procedures. Perform clerical and reception duties associated with patient registration.

• Gather necessary demographic, insurance and clinical information from patient and enters into appropriate database.
• Seek appropriate resources to resolve issues about the type, date or location of prescribed procedures.
• Schedule patient procedures in a manner that most efficiently utilizes the patient's time and clinical resources.
• Coordinate and communicate schedules.
• Assist with coordination of activities related to insurance pre-certification/authorization.
• Provide counseling to patient, participant or their representative regarding pre-service requirements and instructions.
  
  

Requirements

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
  

Additional Preferences

• Experience scheduling patient appointments via phone and chat correspondence.
• Experience taking high volume calls in a health-care setting.
• Ability to navigate multiple systems in a remote environment.
• Experience with Athena, Epic, Dash, Salesforce.
  
  

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Why Join Our Team

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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