Cardiology Scheduler - Streamline Patient Appointments

Frye Regional Medical Center; Hickory (NC); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Education assistance

401(k) company match

Well-being programs

Résumé du poste

Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC is seeking a Scheduler (Full-Time) to coordinate patient testing, procedures and admissions. You will obtain pre-certification numbers, collect accurate insurance information and enter details into the scheduling system while answering incoming calls.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of related scheduling experience in a healthcare setting, understands medical terminology, and is proficient with computer systems, including order entry and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least three years of directly related experience may be substituted for the required education.
• Prior scheduling experience in a healthcare environment is strongly preferred.
• Medical terminology, billing, and/or collection experience preferred.
• Computer experience required.

Responsabilités

• Schedules all patients for ancillary, surgical, and medical testing/procedures/admissions, ensuring that patients are not scheduled when personnel are unavailable.
• Informs patient or physician's office staff of any carrier that is out of network or any issue that may result in a decrease of benefits.
• Informs patient or physician's office staff of any special instructions or testing requirements, and/or provides any other pertinent information or documents.
• Maintains knowledge of the scheduling reports for the next day to ensure patient registration staff are aware of patients presenting for services; appropriate testing is performed; time is available; appropriate staff are available for testing or procedures to be performed.
• Obtains physician's orders and authorization/pre-certification. Enters outpatient procedures in the Order Entry System.
• Ensures consistency between scheduling module and admissions module, for patients being admitted for services.

Connaissances

Medical terminology

Scheduling experience

Computer skills

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Outils

Order Entry System

Scheduling system

Description du poste

Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC is seeking a Scheduler (Full-Time) to coordinate patient testing, procedures and admissions. You will obtain pre-certification numbers, collect accurate insurance information and enter details into the scheduling system while answering incoming calls.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of related scheduling experience in a healthcare setting, understands medical terminology, and is proficient with computer systems, including order entry and