Patient Scheduling Specialist - Elevate Care Access

Lifepoint Health; Benton (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

401K

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, AR is seeking a patient scheduling associate to support ancillary and inpatient services. You will coordinate testing, admissions, and pre-certifications while ensuring accurate data entry and smooth patient flow.

The role requires attention to detail, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; prior scheduling experience in healthcare is preferred. This position offers competitive benefits and a commitment to community health.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively and courteously handle patient and family interactions with other staff.
• Technology proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Organized and detail-oriented; able to manage multiple scheduling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Schedules patient testing/procedures/admissions and enters data in scheduling/registration systems.
• Obtains pre-certification numbers and verifies insurance information.
• Informs patients/office staff of network issues affecting benefits and provides necessary instructions.
• Maintains awareness of scheduling reports for next-day operations.
• Ensures consistency between scheduling and admissions modules for admitted patients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Organized & detail-oriented

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, AR is seeking a patient scheduling associate to support ancillary and inpatient services. You will coordinate testing, admissions, and pre-certifications while ensuring accurate data entry and smooth patient flow.

The role requires attention to detail, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; prior scheduling experience in healthcare is preferred. This position offers competitive benefits and a commitment to community health.