Patient Access & Scheduling Specialist

Shriners Children's; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s in St. Louis, MO seeks a Patient Access Representative to be the first contact for patients and families, helping with scheduling, pre-registration, and registration for new and existing patients.

You will verify insurance, identify uninsured patients for financial counseling, obtain consents, schedule tests, and assist with applications for external financial resources, ensuring compliance with hospital guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years' experience in patient access, scheduling, registration, or customer service in a healthcare setting.
• Preferred: 1 year healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Process appointment requests for outpatient visits for new and established patients.
• Obtain patient consents and perform patient registration.
• Schedule outside tests and verify insurance prior to arrival.
• Identify uninsured patients for financial counseling and assist with external funding applications.

Skills

Customer service

Scheduling

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

Shriners Children’s in St. Louis, MO seeks a Patient Access Representative to be the first contact for patients and families, helping with scheduling, pre-registration, and registration for new and existing patients.

You will verify insurance, identify uninsured patients for financial counseling, obtain consents, schedule tests, and assist with applications for external financial resources, ensuring compliance with hospital guidelines.