Pre-Service Specialist

Pre-Service Specialist

Saratoga Springs-NY-12866-United States

Pre-Service Specialist

Salary Range : $18.00-$27.45 / hr based on experience and qualifications

About Saratoga Hospital

At Saratoga Hospital , we’ve built a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care and a commitment to the health and well-being of our community. As part of the Albany Med Health System, we combine advanced technology with a deeply personal approach—creating a supportive environment for patients, staff, and providers alike. We believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

About the Role

We’re looking for a dedicated Pre-Service Specialist to join our team and help us continue delivering the level of care our patients and families deserve. In this role, the Pre-Service Specialist I (PSS) is responsible for answering scheduling phone calls and scheduling patients within guidelines, taking messages, utilizing templates, and routing clinical inquires to appropriate RN team, clinical or administrative team. The PSS pre-registers patients, verifies insurance eligibility, informs patient of financial responsibility, and collects pre-service payments. The PSS works in a call center environment and provides exceptional service to patients, colleagues, and providers of Saratoga Hospital.

What You’ll Do

• Answers scheduling phone calls for assigned clinics or modalities within a scheduling POD. Responsible for accurately scheduling patients within guidelines, taking messages, utilizing templates, and routing clinical inquires to appropriate RN team, clinical or administrative team.
• Pre-registers patients and verifies insurance eligibility.
• Informs patient of financial responsibility and collects pre-service.
• Maintain a strong customer focus while working collaboratively within POD / Team to meet multiple demands and high-volume patient scheduling needs.
• Meets Patient Engagement Center service standards, and Saratoga Hospital FAMILY Caring Standards.
• Meets established job performance standards for position.
• Cross-trained in Operator Responsibilities, provides support as needed including :
• Answers phone calls for multiple phone lines. Responsible for utilizing protocols to assess needs of the caller, answer questions of the caller, transferring the caller to the appropriate destination, and transcribing messages.
• Assists with clerical tasks including receiving and routing of incoming faxes and documents, entering referrals into the EMR system, running reports and auditing charts to ensure closed loop referrals, and other tasks.

What You Bring

Certifications / Licensure

Why Saratoga Hospital

Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If you’re passionate about healthcare and community service—even if you don’t meet every qualification listed—we’d still love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Click the ‘apply’ button to submit your resume and complete our online application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—apply today and discover what makes Saratoga Hospital a special place to grow your career.

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