Patient Access & Scheduling Specialist

Renown-Health; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Renown Health is seeking a Clerical & Administration Support to handle patient registration, scheduling, order entry, and front-desk tasks across admitting sites. The role ensures accurate collection of demographic, clinical, insurance, and financial data to support reimbursement and patient flow.

Responsibilities include verifying insurance, obtaining authorizations, processing charges, and maintaining confidentiality in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: six months of admitting, medical claims processing, professional office experience and/or customer service with financial interaction. One year preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word and ability to use computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and accurately enter demographic, clinical, and financial information.
• Explain and obtain signatures on admission, clinical and financial forms.
• Verify insurance eligibility and obtain authorization within required time frames.
• Process charge orders and determine estimated costs for services.
• Provide scheduling and reception support across admitting sites.
• Maintain patient confidentiality per HIPAA and Joint Commission standards.

Skills

Customer service

Insurance billing

Communication

HIPAA compliance

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Renown Health is seeking a Clerical & Administration Support to handle patient registration, scheduling, order entry, and front-desk tasks across admitting sites. The role ensures accurate collection of demographic, clinical, insurance, and financial data to support reimbursement and patient flow.

Responsibilities include verifying insurance, obtaining authorizations, processing charges, and maintaining confidentiality in a fast-paced healthcare environment.