Scheduling Specialist - Cardiology Owensboro

Owensboro Health • Owensboro, KY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates the scheduling of surgeries and related procedures. This role involves using computerized scheduling programs, communicating with physicians and healthcare team members to ensure facility and staff availability, and providing patients and/or their families with pre-procedure instructions and appointment confirmations. The position may also include managing the referral work queue, entering patient demographic information, scanning documents into an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, corresponding with referring providers and/or patients, and providing administrative support for Physicians or Nurse Practitioners.

Requirements

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Works under general supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Applies more advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.
• No experience required
• High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher preferred
• BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position.

Responsibilities

• Schedules appointment times using computerized scheduling programs.
• Communicates with physicians and other healthcare team members to ensure availability of facilities and staff.
• Communicates with patients and/or their families to provide necessary pre-procedure instructions and/or to confirm appointments.
• Performs insurance verification and/or pre-authorizations as necessary.
• May be responsible for managing the referral work queue, entering patient demographic information, and scanning documents into an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• May correspond with referring providers and/or patients for reports, information exchange, scheduling, x-rays, and paperwork.
• May provide administrative support for Physicians or Nurse Practitioners.

What This Job Offers

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