Patient Access & Scheduling Specialist

CAMERON HEALTH; Angola (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cameron Hospital in Angola, IN is seeking a Central Access Scheduler. This full-time position schedules outpatient appointments, pre-registers patients, and verifies orders in line with clinical guidelines, insurance rules, and regulatory requirements.

Shift is day hours, 80 hours bi-weekly, Monday–Friday, off-site from the hospital on Washington Street. The role emphasizes clerical and phone skills, data entry, excellent communication, and patient service as part of a coordinated Central Access

Qualifications

• Typing/keyboard knowledge.
• General Computer knowledge
• Ability to multitask and work in fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Schedules non-emergency services.
• Collects pre-admission information and pre-registers patients per the schedule.
• Verifies all scheduled procedures have a valid physician’s order, if not, an order is obtained.
• Communicate with ancillary departments regarding schedule availability
• Provides back up for pre-registration/pre-authorization as needed.
• Reviews all procedures, emails and updates as needed.
• Checks for medical necessity.

Skills

Typing/keyboard knowledge

General Computer knowledge

Multitasking

Clerical and phone skills

Written and verbal communication

Data entry

Customer service and phone skills

Medical Terminology

Education

High school graduate

Medical Terminology preferred

Tools

None specified

Job description

Cameron Hospital in Angola, IN is seeking a Central Access Scheduler. This full-time position schedules outpatient appointments, pre-registers patients, and verifies orders in line with clinical guidelines, insurance rules, and regulatory requirements.

Shift is day hours, 80 hours bi-weekly, Monday–Friday, off-site from the hospital on Washington Street. The role emphasizes clerical and phone skills, data entry, excellent communication, and patient service as part of a coordinated Central Access