Central Scheduling Clerk

Prime Healthcare • Woonsocket, RI

23h

About The Position

Landmark Medical Center is seeking a Central Scheduling Clerk. The centralized scheduler is accountable to Admitting Leadership and routinely schedules tests and procedure cases for patients when services occur as scheduled events. Services may include clinic visits, surgery, the G.I. Lab, Cardiac Cath Lab, radiology, respiratory therapy, nutritional services, infusion units, and other locations where tests or procedures are scheduled. The role coordinates with departments as needed, enters accurate and complete patient demographic information into the computer system, and includes insurance and authorizations when applicable. The scheduler also notifies departments about services that may require equipment, instrumentation, or supplies from outside vendors for scheduled surgeries, and prepares and distributes surgical schedules and on-call lists to appropriate departments or personnel. The position is listed as 30 hours per week, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., on the day shift.

Requirements

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize needs to meet required timelines.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Customer service experience required.
• Strong clerical and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule tests and procedure cases for patients across relevant departments and service locations.
• Coordinate with departments as necessary.
• Enter accurate, complete patient demographics into the computer system, including insurance and authorizations when applicable.
• Notify departments when scheduled surgeries may require equipment, instrumentation, or supplies from outside vendors.
• Prepare and distribute surgical schedules and on-call lists to appropriate departments or personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed