Patient Access Scheduler, Full Time

ICFAI; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Iredell Health System in Statesville, NC seeks an Appointment Scheduling Coordinator to gather data for outpatient services, create patient accounts, and coordinate with physician offices. The role involves verifying insurance, checking medical necessity, collecting copays, and ensuring prior approvals when required.

The position also serves as a liaison between the ordering physician’s office and various hospital departments, ensuring smooth scheduling and patient flow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Calculator proficiency required.
• Computer skills and basic software knowledge expected.

Responsibilities

• Collect data required for confirming scheduled outpatient appointments and create complete patient accounts.
• Gather patient demographic and financial information to register visits.
• Perform medical necessity checks and verify insurance coverage.
• Collect insurance copays and verify prior approvals when needed.
• Act as liaison between ordering physician offices and hospital departments within Iredell Health System.

Skills

communication

calculator

computer skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description Responsible for collecting data required for confirming scheduled appointments for outpatient hospital services directly from the patients, as well as referring physician offices. Also responsible for collecting required patient demographic and financial information and creating a complete registered account for scheduled visits. Other duties involve are performing medical necessity checks, verifying insurance coverage, collecting insurance copays, and sometimes verifying that prior approval has been obtained. This position is the liaison between the order physician’s office and other departments within Iredell Health System.

Shift: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Wed 8:30 AM -5:00 PM

Requirements

• Must be a High School graduate or equivalent.
• Six months or more of on-the-job experience in a like or similar position required.
• Good communication skills preferred.
• Proficiency in the use of a calculator.
• Computer experience required.
• Must be able to work weekends
• Must possess full range of body motion to pass basic FIT test for position to include walking, kneeling, standing, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, reaching and sitting for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds