Medical Scheduler, Mary and Elizabeth, 8a-4:30p
UofL Health•Elizabeth, NJ
•Onsite
About The Position
The Medical Scheduler assists staff and physicians by scheduling appropriate follow-up appointments, medical tests, and procedures. The position is a member of the healthcare team, with responsibilities aligned with educational preparation and demonstrated competencies. It includes direct interaction with patients of all ages and requires handling patient information confidentially in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED/equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of scheduling experience in a multi-specialty clinic.
Responsibilities
- Schedule follow-up and return visits for patients.
- Obtain pre-certifications and pre-authorizations as needed.
- Schedule medical tests and procedures, including interventional invasive cardiology and electrophysiology procedures.
- Explain procedure instructions to patients and ensure they understand what is expected.
- Call patients to schedule procedures and provide instructions by phone, followed by a letter containing the instructions.
- Use Allscripts, Centricity Business, and online paging systems.
- Retrieve information from other hospital systems.
- Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Exhibit friendly and helpful behavior.
- Comply with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
