Scheduling Coordinator Specialist

MultiCare Health System•Tacoma, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Scheduling Coordinator-Specialty Clinic is responsible for providing coordination of the provider’s surgery and clinic schedules. This is a clerical position which is the first line representative to the hospitals and surgery centers and is responsible for scheduling appointments and operative procedures. This position works as a team member of the clinic. MultiCare Allenmore Hospital has served Tacoma since 1929, offering convenient access to primary and specialty care services. This 130-bed hospital provides advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies and a 24-hour Emergency Department, all located on a patient-friendly, easily accessible campus.

Requirements

Minimum two (2) years of clerical experience in a medical environment

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent

Responsibilities

Coordinates the scheduling of appointments and surgical procedures accurately, recognizing the importance and relationship to patient care
Verifies insurance benefits
Obtains insurance pre-certification and authorization as required
Coordinates and schedules patient appointments to include pre-op, pre-admit and post-op appointments
Schedules all meetings for provider, including attorney and vendor meetings
Maintains, coordinates and manipulates provider clinic schedule to accommodate surgical cases, CME, vacation, court appearance, attorney depositions and all other meetings for the provider, using both Epic and MS Outlook programs