Clinic Surgery Scheduler

Lifepoint Health • Mcminnville, OR

8h

About The Position

Facilitates the patient referral process and obtains appropriate
pre-certifications as requested by the provider(s).

Requirements

• Minimum Education High school diploma or equivalent required
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Certifications: BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of CPT coding highly preferred
• Preferred Minimum Work Experience 2 years Medical Office experience
• Preferred Experience with Medical Referrals

Responsibilities

• Responsible for greeting patients; check-in, check-out, scheduling and managing telephones and messages.
• Collects and posts co-pays, deductibles and past due patient balances at the time of service.
• Processes all insurance referrals and/or authorizations.
• Accurately schedules patients within established guidelines
• Serves as a referral resource for patients, clinical and front office personnel should a patient call or be present within the office.
• Demonstrates knowledge & efficiency in EMR computer scheduling system
• Coordinates effectively the scheduling of procedures that required more than one department or discipline
• Checks patients in and completes the intake process to include insurance verification and updating demographic information.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of multi-phone system, medical terminology, prioritization guidelines, correct spelling and use of approved abbreviations
• Effectively communicates procedure times with physicians, office staff, patients, imaging, and surgery
• Actively reviews patient flow compared to schedule; proactively seeks ways to reduce scheduling conflict or inefficiency; suggest process & procedural change.
• Performs electronic chart pre-load process. Also scans documents to the patient electronic chart
• Actively manages and releases surgeon block according to Surgery Scheduling policy
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
• And much more…

What This Job Offers

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