Faulkton Area Medical Center is looking for a detail-oriented, people-focused professional to join our team as a Patient Registration & Outpatient Scheduling Specialist.
If you enjoy helping others, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and take pride in accuracy and organization, this role plays a key part in creating a positive patient experience from the very first interaction.
Position Overview
This role supports both hospital and clinic operations by coordinating patient access, including:
- Patient registration
- Insurance verification and authorizations
- Outpatient scheduling
You’ll help ensure patients are accurately registered, properly scheduled, and well-informed before receiving care
What You’ll Do
- Register patients for hospital and clinic services
- Verify demographics, insurance, and eligibility
- Schedule appointments for lab, imaging, therapy, and other services
- Obtain and manage prior authorizations
- Provide clear instructions to patients regarding appointments and preparation
- Serve as a liaison between patients, providers, and care teams
- Assist patients with questions related to appointments, insurance, and financial responsibility
- Maintain accuracy and compliance in all patient information and documentation
What We’re Looking For
- High school diploma or GED
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities
- Ability to multitask and work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Reliable, accountable, and team-oriented
- Comfortable working with the public both in person and on the phone
- Basic computer, typing, and math skills
- Commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality (HIPAA compliant)
Preferred Experience (Not Required)
- Patient registration, scheduling, or healthcare front office experience
- Familiarity with insurance verification and prior authorizations
- Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, or VA Community Care
- Experience with EMR systems (Cerner/Oracle) or rural healthcare environments
Why Join FAMC?
At Faulkton Area Medical Center, we are proud to serve our community with compassionate, high-quality rural healthcare. Our team values collaboration, professionalism, and making a difference in the lives of the patients we serve every day.
Faulkton Area Medical Center is an independent, non-profit, 12-bed Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Clinic. We are located along SD HWY 212 in Faulkton, SD serving a diverse population of 3,000 within a 60 mile radius. FAMC is one of the few independent hospitals left in the state of South Dakota. We offer a wide range of services to all ages. Our hospital is also designated by the state as a Level V trauma receiving facility.
Employees of FAMC are our greatest assets from the housekeeping department to our medical and executive leadership. We offer competitive wages, excellent benefits, and lucrative time off banks. We also understand life happens and how important family is which is why our scheduling models allow for that coveted work-life balance. Education is very important. We require staff to have various life support certifications which is why we have internal instructors to help achieve those credentials. We even will consider assisting with student loan reimbursement and continuing education expenses. Here at FAMC, employees are not just numbers but respected and valued professionals. Our COMPASS model promotes a culture of nurture, skill, engagement, and willingness - conduct you can expect from your coworkers and leadership.