Patient Access & Scheduling Coordinator

Fairview Health Services; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO

Sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Earned wage access

Job summary

Fairview Health Services in Minnesota is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator to help patients, providers and staff access services, tests, and procedures by coordinating information flow and handling registration and scheduling tasks.

The role emphasizes accurate scheduling, timely communication with referring physicians, and supporting discharge coordination to ensure smooth patient care and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree preferred.
• 1–3 years of scheduling or clerical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acquires patient consent for medical records and evaluations from managed care plans and other payers.
• Communicates with patients, staff and referring physicians regarding authorization decisions.
• Schedules services and tests, procedures, follow-ups as ordered by doctors.
• Produces efficient and accurate schedules and related reports.
• Records and updates schedule changes accurately.
• Monitors discharge status and coordinates discharge communication to referring physicians.
• Answers multiple phone lines and assists callers promptly.
• Participates in department decisions and coordinates patient schedules across multiple areas.

Education

Associates Degree

Job description

Fairview Health Services in Minnesota is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator to help patients, providers and staff access services, tests, and procedures by coordinating information flow and handling registration and scheduling tasks.

The role emphasizes accurate scheduling, timely communication with referring physicians, and supporting discharge coordination to ensure smooth patient care and efficient operations.