Scheduler-Neurosurgery

Lifepoint Health • Johnstown, PA

3d

About The Position

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of
Lifepoint Health
[https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery
network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment
to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As
a Scheduler
joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated
to
making communities healthier
®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your
skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives
of those we serve.

More about our team

Join a collaborative, mission-driven Neurosurgery team dedicated to delivering
high-quality care to our communities.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing
excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision
coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital
indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and
paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition
assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free
gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and
discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement
opportunities.

The Scheduler is responsible for scheduling all patients for ancillary,
surgical, and medical testing/procedures/admissions, ensuring that patients are
not scheduled when personnel are unavailable. Also, Informs patient or
physician's office staff of any carrier that is out of network or any issue that
may result in a decrease of benefits. Informs patient or physician's office
staff of any special instructions or testing requirements, and/or provides any
other pertinent information or documents.
The Scheduler also maintains knowledge of the scheduling reports for the next
day to ensure patient registration staff are aware of patients presenting for
services; appropriate testing is performed; time is available; appropriate staff
are available for testing or procedures to be performed.

Requirements

• Prior scheduling experience in a healthcare environment is strongly preferred.
• Medical terminology, billing, and/or collection experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent Required or at least three years of directly related experience may be substituted for the required education.

Responsibilities

• Schedules patient testing/procedures/admissions
• Obtains pre-cert/authorization numbers and enters in the scheduling or registration system
• Obtains and enters accurate insurance information; answers incoming phone calls.
• Obtains physician's orders and authorization/pre-certification.
• Enters outpatient procedures in the Order Entry System.
• Ensures consistency between scheduling module and admissions module, for patients being admitted for services.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED