Anesthesia Scheduler

Northside Hospital Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. is seeking a scheduling professional to manage high-volume, fully computerized scheduling tasks. The role serves as a liaison among staff, medical personnel, and physicians’ offices, requiring medical terminology knowledge and strong customer service.

Candidates should have 3 years of medical clerical experience or an associate’s degree, plus proficiency with computer applications and typing. Hours are 8am–5pm, with on-call duties required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology.
• Three (3) years previous medical related clerical experience or an associate’s degree.
• Demonstrated organizational and communication/customer service skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in utilization of computer application.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs scheduling function in a high volume fully computerized environment.
• Acts as a professional liaison for staff, other hospital personnel, medical staff, and physicians’ offices.
• Must possess typing skills and strong customer service and problem solving abilities.
• Work Hours: 8a-5p; On-Call: Yes.

Skills

Medical terminology

Clerical experience

Typing

Customer service

Computer literacy

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

Computer scheduling system

General office software

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Performs scheduling function in a high volume fully computerized environment. Acts as a professional liaison for staff, other hospital personnel, medical staff, and physicians’ offices. Requires general knowledge of anesthesia procedures and other related functions. Additional skills required include typing, strong customer service and problem solving.

Qualifications

• KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Medical terminology
  • Three (3) years previous medical related clerical experience or an associate’s degree
  • Demonstrated organizational and communication/customer service skills
  • Demonstrated knowledge and skill in utilization of computer application
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED:
  • Previous experience in hospital/medical office scheduling environment.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and skill in the use of a computerized scheduling system
  • Associate Degree
  • Prior experience in insurance precertification Experience interfacing with physician offices, other organization departments, and third party payers.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with individuals in all levels of responsibility.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to type 40 words per minute
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
  • Strong customer service experience working with patients and clinicians
  • Able to work an 8 hour schedule between the hours of 6am and 6pm

Work Hours:

8a-5p

On-Call Requirements:

Yes