**City/State:** Saint Louis, Missouri **Categories:** Support Services **Job Status:** PRN **Req ID** : 94574 **Pay Range:** $15.00 – $21.07 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience) **Additional Information About the Role** **Additional Preferred Requirements** **Overview** **_Barnes-Jewish Hospital_** at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Surgical Care Center provides for wound and ostomy care, pre surgical assessment, post surgical follow up and support for podiatry services.¿ The Surgical Care Center works closely with Physical Therapy, Orthopedic Foot and Ankle, General Surgery, Diabetic Foot/Vascular, Colorectal, and Plastics. The center is staffed with Advanced Practice Nurses with a collaborative practice agreement with the Burn/Trauma Services and Colorectal Physicians. The center provides excellent, compassionate wound and ostomy care to individuals consistent with their medical needs.¿ We strive to improve the quality of life for those we treat through clinical care, teaching and research. **Preferred Qualifications** **Role Purpose** Provides clerical support in an ambulatory patient care setting encompassing hospital mission, vision and values. **Responsibilities** + Coordinates patient referral procedure by management of work queues, in baskets and faxes, as well as initiates the pre-authorization process. Runs eligibility in software to confirm insurance coverage. + Provides clerical support including, but not limited to, scanning documents, preparing charts, managing e-correspondence and general inquiries. + Schedules and coordinates patient appointments with the department and other areas (radiology, procedure area, other testing) at the time of check out. + Effectively interacts and communicates with patients and families to assist them and direct them to access available resources such as financial assistance, social work, and more. **Minimum Requirements** **Education** + High School Diploma or GED **Experience** + <2 years **Supervisor Experience** + No Experience **Benefits and Legal Statement** **BJC Total Rewards** At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. + Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date + Disability insurance* paid for by BJC + Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC + 401(k) plan with BJC match + Tuition Assistance available on first day + BJC Institute for Learning and Development + Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts + Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time + Adoption assistance **To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits (https://www.bjctotalrewards.org/Benefits)** *Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer