Central Scheduler - Full time

Barstow Community Hospital • Barstow, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Business Office Manager and Patient Registration supervisor, responsible for the courteous, accurate and timely scheduling of patient procedures in the hospital. Responsible for the efficient and smooth flow of the patient scheduling process. Will promptly recognize and greet patients and visitors. Responsible for verification, precertification's, and obtaining coverage on all applicable procedures requiring certification, all other insurance or non-insurance categories requiring fax, telephone, or written approval. Included in this are contracted accounts, non-contract insurance accounts and MediCal accounts and utilization referrals.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, or GED
• One year Hospital registration experience and/or scheduling required.
• Computer keyboard experience required.
• Type 35 WPM.
• Knowledge of various health insurance including government, HMO's and PPO's.
• Familiar and knowledgeable in the use of basic office equipment.
• Excel and Microsoft Word experience required for precertifications/authorization.
• Must be organized.
• Ability to work in a high activity busy environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Courteous, accurate and timely scheduling of patient procedures in the hospital.
• Efficient and smooth flow of the patient scheduling process.
• Promptly recognize and greet patients and visitors.
• Verification, precertification's, and obtaining coverage on all applicable procedures requiring certification.
• Handling all other insurance or non-insurance categories requiring fax, telephone, or written approval, including contracted accounts, non-contract insurance accounts, MediCal accounts, and utilization referrals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED