Patient Access & Scheduling Specialist

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Education Loan Program

Community discounts

Job summary

Sanford Health Watertown seeks a dedicated full-time Patient Services Clerk to join our front desk team. You will greet patients, verify demographics, answer calls, schedule tests and referrals, and enter orders into the EMR. Prior hospital or medical office experience is preferred.

The wage range is $16.50 - $24.76 per hour, with comprehensive benefits and a 40-hour work week for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six months hospital/medical or general office experience required.
• Previous patient registration and computer experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and visitors; verifies birthdate, name, address and phone number.
• Answers telephones, screens, transfers calls, and takes messages for department staff.
• Schedules or reschedules patients and procedures; coordinates referrals and provides appointment cards.
• Provides instruction sheets and explains tests; enters lab and procedure orders into the EMR.
• Orders medical records charts for callbacks and nurse treatments; enters 'failed' appointments into the system.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Sanford Health Watertown seeks a dedicated full-time Patient Services Clerk to join our front desk team. You will greet patients, verify demographics, answer calls, schedule tests and referrals, and enter orders into the EMR. Prior hospital or medical office experience is preferred.

The wage range is $16.50 - $24.76 per hour, with comprehensive benefits and a 40-hour work week for eligible employees.