Central Scheduler — Coordinating Surgeries & Tests

Shasta Regional Medical Center; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Shasta Regional Medical Center in Northern California is seeking a centralized scheduler who will manage scheduling of tests and procedures across multiple departments, ensuring accurate patient demographics, insurance authorizations when applicable, and timely communication with involved teams.

This full-time day-shift role offers exposure to a variety of services and requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of insurance authorization requirements.
• 1-2 years hospital experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet timelines.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Customer service experience required.
• Strong clerical and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• The centralized scheduler is directly accountable to the Admitting Leadership; schedules tests/procedure cases for all patients where services occur as a scheduled event.
• Coordinates with departments as necessary; ensures accurate, complete patient demographics and insurance authorizations are entered.
• Prepares and distributes the surgical schedule and on-call list to appropriate departments or personnel.

Skills

Medical terminology

Written & verbal communication

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Customer service

Clerical skills

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Shasta Regional Medical Center in Northern California is seeking a centralized scheduler who will manage scheduling of tests and procedures across multiple departments, ensuring accurate patient demographics, insurance authorizations when applicable, and timely communication with involved teams.

This full-time day-shift role offers exposure to a variety of services and requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced hospital setting.