Patient Access & Scheduling Specialist

Clarke County Hospital; Osceola (IA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarke County Hospital in Osceola, IA is seeking a Patient Access/Scheduling specialist to manage patient intake, verify insurance, and coordinate tests and procedures. You will enter demographic data, obtain consents, and ensure accurate scheduling to meet medical necessity and department needs.

Responsibilities include handling test orders, coordinating with departments, educating patients about benefits, and supporting financial counseling while maintaining complete records in the electronic

Qualifications

• Gathers patient demographics and insurance information.
• Verifies and documents insurance details.
• Schedules and coordinates tests and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients or responsible individuals to collect demographic and insurance data.
• Schedules, preregisters, cancels, and reschedules tests and procedures.
• Obtains patient consent forms and educates on insurance responsibilities.
• Enters orders and information into the electronic health record system.
• Verifies benefits with insurance companies and documents results.
• Provides patient education on benefits and arrangements for payments.
• Assists with financial counseling for self-pays and reconciles receivables.

Skills

Patient access

Scheduling

Insurance verification

Data entry

Tools

EHR system

Job description

Clarke County Hospital in Osceola, IA is seeking a Patient Access/Scheduling specialist to manage patient intake, verify insurance, and coordinate tests and procedures. You will enter demographic data, obtain consents, and ensure accurate scheduling to meet medical necessity and department needs.

Responsibilities include handling test orders, coordinating with departments, educating patients about benefits, and supporting financial counseling while maintaining complete records in the electronic