Scheduling Coordinator- Float (Behavioral Support Services)

Fairview Health Services•Edinakovtsi, Minnesota

About The Position

The Scheduling Coordinator serves patients, providers, and staff by facilitating access to services, tests, and procedures at the direction of the care provider. The role coordinates the flow and exchange of information related to patient activity and performs registration, scheduling, and other clerical functions needed to support scheduling. This position is approved for 80 hours per two weeks.

Nice To Haves

Vocational training or a certificate in medical reception, office management and technology, administrative specialist, or a related area.

Responsibilities

Obtain patient consent for medical records and authorization for evaluations, procedures, treatment programs, therapies, and other services from managed care plans and other payers.
Communicate authorization decisions to patients, staff, and referring physicians.
Schedule tests, procedures, follow-up visits, and other services required according to doctors’ orders.
Produce efficient and accurate schedules and associated reports.
Accurately record and update schedule changes.
Monitor patient discharge status, discharge patients, and coordinate discharge communications with referring physicians.
Answer multiple telephone lines and respond to callers’ needs promptly and thoroughly.
Participate in department decision-making and coordinate patient schedules across multiple subject areas.