Scheduler | FT | Weekdays | Le Bonheur East Surgery Center

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Scheduler performs all routine clerical tasks and schedules all exams/procedures for all hospital-based services including: Outpatient diagnostic and interventional procedures, Initial therapy evaluations, Surgical cases with the exception of same day cases, Initial request for clinic visits, Referrals and services for inpatients, ordered at discharge, to be provided post discharge, and Scheduled admissions for future dates. As initial patient liaison, coordinates all patient care procedures via telephone communications and direct patient contact for hospital-based exams and procedures. Reviews and maintains patient care information. Completes patients' medical and/or insurance file from initial interview and distributes files as specified in departmental policies and procedures. Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Healthcare environment 1-3 years
• Knowledge of general business operations, scheduling, insurance, and coding.
• Ability to understand and prepare complex written materials such as letters of medical necessity, letters of insurance payment appeals, and patient records.
• Ability to type 35 words per minute.
• Knowledge of basic computer operations acquired either through work experience or education, required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of own and others' work flow.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations.

Nice To Haves

• Scheduling 1-3 years
• Basic understanding of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs all routine clerical tasks and schedules all exams/procedures for all hospital-based services including: Outpatient diagnostic and interventional procedures, Initial therapy evaluations, Surgical cases with the exception of same day cases, Initial request for clinic visits, Referrals and services for inpatients, ordered at discharge, to be provided post discharge, Scheduled admissions for future dates.
• Coordinates all patient care procedures via telephone communications and direct patient contact for hospital-based exams and procedures.
• Reviews and maintains patient care information.
• Completes patients' medical and/or insurance file from initial interview and distributes files as specified in departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed