Medical Procedure Scheduler Part-time

HCA Healthcare • Pensacola, FL

375d • Remote

About The Position

The Medical Procedure Scheduler is responsible for scheduling patient testing, procedures, and admissions while ensuring accurate insurance information is obtained and entered into the system. This part-time role is crucial for maintaining high-quality patient care and efficient operations within the healthcare team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of one year of related experience required, preferably in healthcare.
• Relevant education may substitute for required experience.
• Work from home employees are required to have wired high-speed internet (25 MB Download, 6 MB Upload).

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls in a timely and professional manner.
• Schedule all patients for ancillary, surgical, and medical testing/procedures through the applicable scheduling module (i.e. Meditech).
• Select accurate insurance carrier plans and inform the patient or physician office staff of any out-of-network carriers.
• Inform the physician office staff or patient of any testing requirements according to the instructions in the scheduling module.
• Ensure that any edits are performed in the scheduling module.
• Ensure physician orders are indexed appropriately.
• Maintain knowledge of the scheduling reports for the next day to ensure department readiness in the event of any unscheduled Meditech down-time.
• Work closely with the physician office staff to ensure that pre-cert/authorization numbers are entered in the scheduling or registration system.
• Select the correct patient medical record number consistently.
• Maintain open communication with the registration staff regarding unscheduled patients presenting for services.
• Utilize appropriate methods/tools to communicate with Patient Access and other facility departments as necessary.
• Edit medical accounts to appropriate status per facility or SSC standards and guidelines.
• Receive, maintain, and index physician orders per facility and SSC standards and guidelines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage with low copay options.
• Dental and vision benefits.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity).
• Auto and home insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Legal counseling.
• Long-term care coverage.
• Moving assistance.
• Pet insurance.
• Free counseling services for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees