Patient Access Scheduler I

Overview

Are you an effective communicator and someone who stays calm in critical situations? Come join our Patient Access Scheduler team and make a difference utilizing your communication skills effectively to positively impact patient’s lives.  

We hire Patient Access Schedulers in a class format tied to training schedules.  Training is the first 4 weeks of employment so we start a group of individuals to go thru training all together.  We will be looking to start our next class August 31, 2026 tentatively.  We don't currently know the schedules/shifts we will be looking to fill, but historically it tends to be a variety of shifts/schedules.  Typically either day or evening, some part-time, some full-time.  Some schedules may include weekend days and others may not.

The Patient Access Scheduler position is responsible for:

• Pre-registering and scheduling patient appointments for assigned services to the appropriate location with appropriate providers in an attentive and courteous manner.
• Directs calls to appropriate area for services not provided in Patient Access Scheduling.
• Receives requests for information and ensures that material is distributed in a timely manner.
• Schedules, admits, and pre-authorizes insurance for all patients in area assigned.
• Acting as the first point of contact for our system, partners with the caller/patient to facilitate an empathetic and compassionate solution, assisting the patient in navigating our complex system.
• Ability to work in a remote environment, maintaining quality and performance expectations in a self-directed manner.

Required Qualifications

• 2 years in a direct customer facing sales or service setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate of Arts Associates Degree or completion of medical terminology program
• 2 years experience in a medical setting

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.