Behavioral Health Patient Access and Scheduling Specialist
- Location
- UH Behavioral Health; Lakewood Counseling Service
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
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Behavioral Health Patient Access and Scheduling Specialist
101 Truman Medical Center
Job Location Lakewood Counseling Service, UH Behavioral Health
Kansas City, Missouri
Department
Patient Access Behavioral Health UHTMC
Position Type
Full time
Work Schedule
8:30AM - 5:00PM
Hours Per Week
40
Job Description
Interviews patients and/or other sources to obtain demographic and financial data accessing patients to clinical and financial systems of the hospital. Communicates health benefit regulations and patient financial obligation to responsible parties. Receives requests both written and telephonic to schedule patient appointments via the electronic scheduling system. Gathers and records financial and insurance information, coordinates and makes referrals to appropriate financial resources. Validates financial and insurance information, obtains appropriate pre-certification and authorization for services, collects co-pays; completes all admission/registration paperwork.
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Experience in clerical, patient contact, hospital business office or insurance
- Communication skills required to interview patients and families, to gather and exchange information with other hospital staff members, physicians, third party payors and resource persons.
- A minimum of one year’s experience as a Patient Access & Scheduling Representative.
- Concise written communication skills and keyboarding skills required.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology
- Previous experience as a Patient Access Representative with the organization or at another organization.
From 101 Truman Medical Center's careers page (Workday), checked 30 Oct 2026.
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Posted 27 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job