Clinical Scheduler I - MOSM Ryan Ranch

Montage Health•La Porte, IN

9d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Montage Health’s application process! Montage Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Location: Ryan Ranch Pay Range: $23.00 - $27.96 This position is responsible for maintaining all aspects of the physician’s office and schedules as assigned. Responsibilities include providing back-up coverage as needed to coworkers and other physicians, scheduling all in-office appointments including New Patient, post-op and pre-op appointments, in-office and outpatient procedures. Reviews incoming referrals. Obtaining authorizations when required, verifying insurance eligibility, updating patient demographic information, and ensuring proper pre-certifications. Re-schedules patients as needed to comply with physician’s schedule changes. Position requires extensive phone support. Ensures all required radiology tests and operative reports are received in the office prior to a patient’s scheduled appointment date. Communicates effectively with each physician for patient messages. Maintains organization and proper handling of voicemail, text messages, incoming faxes, written messages, and referrals to ensure patient’s needs are met in a timely manner. As well as performing general office duties such as indexing medical records. In addition, the scheduler is expected to maintain effective communication with physicians, patients, and other staff, while adhering to safety protocols and safeguarding patient confidentiality. This role requires attention to detail, efficiency, and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment. The scheduler is expected to conduct themselves professionally and carry out other duties as assigned by management. Position not eligible for remote work.

Requirements

1–2 years of administrative, office, hospitality, customer service, or medical office experience or training.
Strong understanding of filing systems, office machines, and general office equipment.
Well-organized, detail-oriented.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong customer service abilities.
Professionalism when interacting with patients.
Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment with high call volumes.
Ability to multitask, adapt to changing priorities, problem-solve, and meet deadlines.
Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
Maintaining proper grammar and spelling in written correspondence.
Ability to type a minimum of 60 words per minute.
General knowledge of basic computer systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience with medical terminology—including familiarity with CPT and ICD-10 codes.
Solid understanding of the medical insurance process.
Knowledge of HIPAA regulations.
Proficiency with Microsoft applications.
Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
Two-year college degree.

Responsibilities

Maintaining all aspects of the physician’s office and schedules as assigned.
Providing back-up coverage as needed to coworkers and other physicians.
Scheduling all in-office appointments including New Patient, post-op and pre-op appointments, in-office and outpatient procedures.
Reviewing incoming referrals.
Obtaining authorizations when required.
Verifying insurance eligibility.
Updating patient demographic information.
Ensuring proper pre-certifications.
Re-scheduling patients as needed to comply with physician’s schedule changes.
Providing extensive phone support.
Ensuring all required radiology tests and operative reports are received in the office prior to a patient’s scheduled appointment date.
Communicating effectively with each physician for patient messages.
Maintaining organization and proper handling of voicemail, text messages, incoming faxes, written messages, and referrals to ensure patient’s needs are met in a timely manner.
Performing general office duties such as indexing medical records.
Maintaining effective communication with physicians, patients, and other staff.
Adhering to safety protocols and safeguarding patient confidentiality.
Conducting themselves professionally.
Carrying out other duties as assigned by management.