Patient Access & Scheduling Specialist - Travel Ready

Hugh Chatham Health; Lincolnton (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a part-time patient registration specialist in North Carolina to support admissions and scheduling across multiple locations. You will verify insurance, obtain authorizations, coordinate with departments to reschedule procedures, and arrange patient deposits when needed.

Strong attention to detail and excellent communication are essential. The role requires a varied schedule with travel, and compensation is $22 per hour.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills required.
• Knowledge of patient registration, insurance, and hospital billing preferred.
• Medical terminology knowledge advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Registers or pre-registers all scheduled patients for admission, partial hospitalization, and outpatient services.
• Verifies insurance coverage and obtains authorization for services that require authorization, pre-certification, or referral.
• Coordinates with patients and scheduling departments to reschedule procedures until authorization or patient payment can be arranged; requests upfront deposits from responsible party.
• Updates schedule for cancellations, rescheduling, and other changes on an ongoing basis.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a part-time patient registration specialist in North Carolina to support admissions and scheduling across multiple locations. You will verify insurance, obtain authorizations, coordinate with departments to reschedule procedures, and arrange patient deposits when needed.

Strong attention to detail and excellent communication are essential. The role requires a varied schedule with travel, and compensation is $22 per hour.