CLN Scheduler - Heart Center Peds Cardiology - FT - 1st shift

Huntsville Hospital Health System • Huntsville, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Facilitates communication between patients, staff, and physicians. Schedules hospital outpatient procedures and admissions in a timely and efficient manner.

The position is performed in an office environment and involves frequent contact with patients. Work can be stressful, and interaction with others is constant and interruptive. The role requires extended periods of sitting and computer use, as well as occasional stooping, bending, stretching, and lifting files or paper weighing up to 50 pounds. The scheduler uses a keyboard, calculator, telephone, copier, and other necessary office equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of medical business office procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation to type patient information.
• Computer and photocopy machine operating skills.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely and to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, supervisors, physicians, and the public.
• Knowledge of the organization's policies and procedures.
• Effective work habits, including regular attendance, teamwork, initiative, dependability, and promptness.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, copier, and other necessary office equipment.
• Ability to view computer terminals for extended periods without eyestrain or stress; vision correctable to 20/20 and hearing in the normal range for telephone contacts.
• Ability to sit for long periods, stoop, bend, stretch, and occasionally lift files or paper weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• One year of work experience, preferably in a medical office setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between patients, staff, and physicians.
• Schedule hospital outpatient procedures and admissions in a timely and efficient manner.
• Operate office equipment, including a computer, calculator, telephone, and copier.
• Answer telephone calls pleasantly and helpfully.
• Type patient information accurately.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Retirement account options, including a 401(k) organization match.
• Continuing education and on-site training and education opportunities.
• Tuition assistance.
• Student loan reimbursement.
• Child care.
• Wellness resources.
• On-site employee pharmacy and health clinic.
• Employee discounts.
• Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, and Nurse Residency programs.

What This Job Offers

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