Medical Scheduler - General Surgery
About The Position
The Medical Scheduler is responsible for the registration and scheduling process for complex patients within the HBD - General Surgery department. This role involves maintaining patient records using an electronic medical record system, updating insurance information, collecting co-pays, and scheduling follow-up appointments and referrals. The position requires professional communication with providers, patients, clinical care teams, and insurance companies, as well as answering incoming phone calls. The Medical Scheduler must also prepare patient paperwork, discuss financial obligations, explain regulatory forms, and ensure an optimal patient experience while prioritizing patient and employee safety.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to multi-task in a high patient volume unit.
- Ability to learn and utilize resources.
- Strong time management skills.
- Ability to review information and draw appropriate conclusions.
- Good judgement and ability to problem solve; escalate issues as needed.
- Strong teamwork skills and work ethic.
Nice To Haves
- 2-3 years of office experience, or one year of related experience in a medical practice - preferred
- Experience using an electronic health record and Microsoft Office a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assist all patients that report to the front check in desk.
- Greet patients in a prompt, courteous and professional manner.
- Interact with a diverse patient population.
- Utilize the electronic medical record to maintain patient records via registration process and scan functionality.
- Update insurance information, attending appointment, collect patient co-pays and other duties as assigned at the time of patient check-in for scheduled appointments.
- Be knowledgeable with state and government agencies to provide proper consents for patients who are wards of the state; work with facilities to obtain proper consents from patient proxies.
- Schedule follow up appointments and referral as needed when patients check out.
- Communicate professionally and timely with all parties, including providers, patients, clinical care team, and insurance companies.
- Answer incoming phone calls and direct appropriately to team members.
- Convey professional image by adhering to the established dress code.
- Responsible for the registration and scheduling process for complex patients.
- Responsible for updating the system with registration, scheduling and insurance information.
- Prepares patient disability and out of work / school paperwork.
- Responsible for discussing financial obligation and explaining regulatory forms, as well as answering any patient questions.
- Ability to work in multiple systems during patient facing interactions and telephone call receipts to complete accurate registration and to support the clinical workflow.
- Understands the practice and hospital strategic plan.
- Supports plans, policy and procedures, and initiatives within scope of their departments expectations and role.
- Represents AMC and supports the ideals and principles of their department, the Practice, the Hospital and the Center.
- Exemplify Albany Med CARES guiding principles.
- Is a champion to ensure an optimal patient experience.
- Understands and promotes patient and employee safety as our top priority.
- Promotes a safe environment and promptly reports issues.
- Understands patient safety goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
