Scheduling Coordinator - Audiology

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); Sur place; USD 34 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking a Patient Access Representative to greet, register, and assist patients with appointments and paperwork. The role supports efficient, compassionate service in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include collecting demographics and insurance details, verifying eligibility and pre-certifications, and coordinating with clinical staff. A high school diploma is required; an associate degree is preferred, CPR may be required depending on role.

Qualifications

• Requires strong customer service and administrative skills.
• Proficient in navigating computer systems and health records software.
• One year of healthcare experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Greet and register patients in a timely, courteous manner.
• Answer telephone calls and schedule appointments.
• Obtain accurate demographic, insurance, and physician information.

Connaissances

Customer service

Administrative skills

Computer skills

Health care experience

Formation

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Description du poste

Job Description Summary

The Patient Access Representative is responsible for greeting and registering patients, answering telephone calls, scheduling appointments, and pulling and filing medical charts when indicated.

Overview

Mon- Fri, day shift

Job Description Summary

The Patient Access Representative is responsible for greeting and registering patients, answering telephone calls, scheduling appointments, and pulling and filing medical charts when indicated.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Provides excellent customer service to patients and families by applying best practices and standard operating procedures.
• Interviews and registers patients in registration areas that report up through Patient Access.
• Obtains accurate demographic, insurance, and physician information on registrations.
• Screens customer data to ensure patient is eligible for insurance indicated. Communicates differences to the customer.
• Screens registrations to ensure insurance pre-certification and physician referral requirements are met. Instructs customer on requirements.
• Assists in identifying self-pay patients and referring them to financial assistance when applicable. Instructs customer on requirements.
• Establishes and maintains open communication with the all departments that Patient Access interacts with and clinical staff in those areas.
• Assists in the shadowing/precepting of new employees.

Education Requirement

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Associate's Degree, preferred.

Licensure Requirement

(not specified)

Certifications

CPR certification (based on position and as determined by manager).

Skills

• Demonstrated computer skills required with the ability to navigate most current technology systems.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Excellent customer service and organizational skills.

Experience

One year of health care experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Patient Equipment

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Chemicals/Medications, Color vision, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Standing, Walking

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above

Ability to multi-task within a stressful environment.

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"