Patient Access & Scheduling Coordinator

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB Medicine's Southview Medical Group is seeking a scheduling coordinator to support patient care at UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham.

You will communicate with patients, participants and staff to schedule prescribed procedures and handle patient registration clerical tasks. Responsibilities include gathering demographic and insurance information, coordinating schedules, assisting with insurance pre-certification and counseling patients on pre-service requirements.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Gather necessary demographic, insurance and clinical information from patient and enter into appropriate database.
• 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.

Education

High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience

Job description

UAB Medicine's Southview Medical Group is seeking a scheduling coordinator to support patient care at UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham.

You will communicate with patients, participants and staff to schedule prescribed procedures and handle patient registration clerical tasks. Responsibilities include gathering demographic and insurance information, coordinating schedules, assisting with insurance pre-certification and counseling patients on pre-service requirements.