As a Patient Services Specialist supporting the Mercy Sleep Center, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth and efficient patient access. Core responsibilities include completing prior authorizations, managing preregistration tasks, and coordinating patient scheduling for diagnostic sleep studies and neurodiagnostic procedures.
Location: 10012 Kennerly Road, Suite 204 St. Louis, MO 63128
Schedule Full Time, Monday through Friday, 40 hours/week
Qualifications
Education:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
Skills, Knowledge Abilities:
• Proficiency in computers, typing and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledgeable in practices involving patient scheduling/pre-authorization/pre-certification/referral process and coordination of other services related to insurance verification.
• Basic knowledge of self-pay collections, medical terminology, ICD10, and/or a functional understanding of insurance is preferred.
• Requires excellent verbal communication skills, and the ability to work in a complex environment with varying points of view.
• Must be comfortable with ambiguity, exhibit good decision making and judgment capabilities, attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize work and handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and can interact on a professional level with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Experience:
• 2 years combined experience in prior authorization and scheduling.
• Knowledge of and experience using an Epic RC/EMR system is preferred.
Responsibilities:
Greet and register patients; verify identity and manage check‑in/check‑out
Answer phones and perform clerical tasks including Epic charting, scanning, faxing, and document handling
Schedule appointments, procedures, and testing; provide timely estimates and Good Faith Estimates
Monitor provider schedules, communicate delays, and coordinate with staff to ensure efficient clinic flow
Maintain accurate registration, EHRs, and assigned work queues
Handle patient concerns professionally and escalate as needed
Manage daily cash drawer, accounts receivable tasks, and payment plans
Support EPIC updates, departmental initiatives, and clinic communications
Maintain a safe, clean reception area and adhere to safety, privacy, and infection control policies
Perform other duties as assigned
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Exceptional Benefits Starting Day One:
Comprehensive Health Coverage – Day one medical, dental, and vision through United Healthcare
Generous PTO – Up to 34 days annually, including holidays, vacation, personal time, and short-term illness
Paid Parental Leave – Supporting you and your growing family
401(k) with Employer Match – Invest in your future with confidence
Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $2,000/year for continuing education
Dependent Care FSA Contribution – $100/month for eligible participants
Paid Volunteer Time – Give back to your community while on the clock
Free Parking – Convenience that saves you time and money
Career Growth Opportunities – Advance your skills and grow within Mercy
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
At Mercy, care is more than a job - it’s a calling.
Every day, our caregivers bring compassion, skill and purpose to the communities we serve across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Whether you're building your career at the bedside, in a clinic or supporting care behind the scenes, you’ll find meaningful ways to make an impact - while growing in a way that’s uniquely yours.
As a physician-led, integrated health system with more than 50 hospitals and nearly 1,000 care sites, Mercy combines advanced technology, collaboration and a shared commitment to better care.
Rooted in a faith-based mission and inspired by the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy, our work is guided by a deep sense of purpose - to care for the whole person and serve our communities with compassion and dignity.
Here, you’ll find an environment where you’re supported to grow, connected to a team that cares and empowered to do your best work.
Because at Mercy, there are many paths - but one calling.
