RN Scheduler - Radiology & Cardiology

Sanford Health•Bismarck, ND

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. The RN Scheduler serves as Sanford systems administrator for both in-house and outpatient scheduling which includes responsibility for the maintenance, security, teaching and analytical recovery offered by the scheduling system. The RN Scheduler is responsible for coordinating and scheduling procedures, ensuring compliance with facility guidelines and documentation requirements. This role serves as a liaison between providers, clinics, clinical teams, and other team members to maintain an efficient and accurate scheduling process. The position also supports operational workflows by attending departmental meetings, distributing procedural reports, and assisting with patient flow. The RN Scheduler upholds HIPAA standards and contributes to overall departmental service optimization.

Requirements

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications

Nice To Haves

Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA)
Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred
Knowledge of insurance referrals for VA, IHS, WFS, etc. is preferred

Responsibilities

Schedule procedures for Bismarck interventional radiology and cardiology departments
Work closely with providers, nurses, technologists, and ancillary staff for planning of procedures and follow up appointments
Scheduling and coordinating procedures
Scheduling clinic appointments
Prior authorization
Registration review
Pre-procedure preparation with the patient
Assisting with patients in the clinical setting
Serve as Sanford systems administrator for both in-house and outpatient scheduling
Maintenance, security, teaching and analytical recovery offered by the scheduling system
Coordinating and scheduling procedures, ensuring compliance with facility guidelines and documentation requirements
Serve as a liaison between providers, clinics, clinical teams, and other team members to maintain an efficient and accurate scheduling process
Managing department calendars in the EMR system
Verifying documentation
Procedure planning
Coordinating resources such as staffing, equipment, and if in a procedural department, anesthesia
Attending departmental meetings
Distributing procedural reports
Assisting with patient flow
Collaborating across multiple departments
Providing pre/post procedure instructions to patients and family
Working closely with prior authorization resources to ensure procedures are authorized before scheduling
May assist APPs in clinic setting with rooming patients and providing patient education
Upholds HIPAA standards
Contributes to overall departmental service optimization