Scheduler - Admitting

Dallas Medical Center•Farmers Branch, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Scheduler - Admitting schedules patient appointments and procedures across hospital clinics and departments, including surgery, the G.I. Lab, Cardiac Cath Lab, Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, Nutritional Services, and Infusion units. The role also greets and registers patients, gathers and verifies information for hospital records, and obtains required signatures. It ensures patient demographics, insurance information, and authorizations are accurately entered into the computer system. The position coordinates equipment, instrumentation, and supplies from outside vendors when needed for scheduled surgeries, and prepares and distributes surgical schedules and on-call lists to appropriate departments or personnel. This is a full-time, day-shift position at Dallas Medical Center in Farmers Branch, with hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED equivalent required.
Knowledge of multiple insurance authorization requirements.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to multitask and prioritize needs to meet required timelines.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Customer service experience required.
Strong clerical and computer skills.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of previous experience in a hospital environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Schedule patient appointments and procedures for surgery, G.I. Lab, Cardiac Cath Lab, Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, Nutritional Services, Infusion units, and other locations where tests or procedures may occur.
Greet and register patients upon arrival.
Collect and verify personal, medical, and insurance information for accurate hospital records.
Obtain necessary signatures on consent forms, privacy notices, and billing authorizations.
Enter complete and accurate patient demographic information into the computer system, including insurance and authorizations when applicable.
Notify departments about services that may require equipment, instrumentation, or supplies from outside vendors for scheduled surgeries.
Prepare and distribute the surgical schedule and on-call list to appropriate departments or personnel.