Patient Access & Scheduling Specialist

Valley Medical Center & Clinics; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Medical Center & Clinics is seeking a Patient Access Associate to schedule hospital and clinic services, perform pre-registration, and verify insurance using EMR tools and MyChart requests. You will manage check-in/check-out and assist with estimates and payments in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal applicants have a high school diploma, at least one year of front office experience in healthcare, strong typing (35 wpm), and excellent communication skills to serve patients with care and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum one year of front office experience in a physician office or hospital access department; scheduling, registering, using multi-line phones, EMR systems and multiple software programs.
• Demonstrates basic keyboarding skills (35 wpm).
• Experience with Windows-based computer environments and strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule services in hospital and clinic settings.
• Handle inbound/outbound calls and MyChart requests.
• Perform pre-registration and insurance verification.
• Register in the system and assist with check-in and check-out.
• Provide estimates and assist with payment collections.
• Coordinate in-person scheduling within departments.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Typing speed 35 wpm

Verbal and written communication

Computer literacy (Windows)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Valley Medical Center & Clinics is seeking a Patient Access Associate to schedule hospital and clinic services, perform pre-registration, and verify insurance using EMR tools and MyChart requests. You will manage check-in/check-out and assist with estimates and payments in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal applicants have a high school diploma, at least one year of front office experience in healthcare, strong typing (35 wpm), and excellent communication skills to serve patients with care and