Centralized Scheduler

Prime Healthcare • Mission, TX

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About The Position

Overview Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Mission Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Mission Regional Medical Center is a 297-bed, non-profit hospital that provides inpatient and outpatient hospital services to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. Rated one of the top hospitals in the country for clinical excellence in many services including maternity and orthopedic care, Mission Regional Medical Center has been offering quality healthcare, close to home, for over 60 years. For more information visit www.missionrmc.org . Responsibilities The centralized scheduler is directly accountable to the Medical Imaging Leadership. The Centralized Scheduler routinely schedules tests/procedure cases for all patients where services occur as a scheduled event. This may include any medical imaging modality. Coordinates with departments as necessary. Ensures that accurate, complete and thorough patient demographics are entered into the computer system, including insurance and authorizations if applicable. Notifies departments as necessary of various services that may require, equipment, instrumentation and supplies from outside vendors for scheduled procedures. Qualifications EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING 1. High School Graduate or GED Equivalent Required (effective 4/1/14 for all new hires) 2. Knowledge of multiple insurance authorization requirements 3. 1-2 year previous experience in a hospital environment preferred 4. Knowledge of medical terminology 5. Effective written and verbal communication skills 6. Ability to multi-task, prioritize needs to meet required timelines 7. Analytical and problem-solving skills 8. Customer Services experience required 9. Strong clerical and computer skills.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED Equivalent Required (effective 4/1/14 for all new hires)
• Knowledge of multiple insurance authorization requirements
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize needs to meet required timelines
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Customer Services experience required
• Strong clerical and computer skills

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 year previous experience in a hospital environment preferred

Responsibilities

• The centralized scheduler is directly accountable to the Medical Imaging Leadership.
• The Centralized Scheduler routinely schedules tests/procedure cases for all patients where services occur as a scheduled event. This may include any medical imaging modality.
• Coordinates with departments as necessary.
• Ensures that accurate, complete and thorough patient demographics are entered into the computer system, including insurance and authorizations if applicable.
• Notifies departments as necessary of various services that may require, equipment, instrumentation and supplies from outside vendors for scheduled procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees