Centralized Scheduler

Mercy Medical Center; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL is seeking a Centralized Scheduler for the Cardiology department. This on-site, full-time role follows a Monday–Friday schedule and is based at 1325 N Highland Ave, Aurora IL.

The central scheduler will register patients for imaging tests and procedures, coordinate with other departments, and ensure complete patient demographics, including insurance authorizations when applicable. Strong clerical and computer skills are required.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED Equivalent required.
• Knowledge of multiple insurance authorization requirements.
• 1-2 years previous experience in a hospital environment preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize needs to meet required timelines.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Customer Services experience required.
• Strong clerical and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and registers patients for tests/procedure cases in medical imaging.
• Coordinates with departments as necessary to ensure smooth operations.
• Ensures accurate patient demographics and insurance authorizations are entered.
• Notifies departments of services requiring equipment, instrumentation, and supplies from outside vendors for scheduled procedures.

Skills

Clerical skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Computer skills

Analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Medical terminology

Job description

Overview

• Department: Cardiology
• Schedule: Monday-Friday
• Facility: Prime Healthcare Medical Group
• Location: 1325 N Highland Ave, Aurora IL

Responsibilities

The centralized scheduler is directly accountable to the Medical Imaging Leadership. The Centralized Scheduler routinely schedules and registers patients for tests/procedure cases where services occur as a scheduled event. This may include any medical imaging modality. Coordinates with departments as necessary. Ensures that accurate, complete and thorough patient demographics are entered into the computer system, including insurance and authorizations if applicable. Notifies departments as necessary of various services that may require, equipment, instrumentation and supplies from outside vendors for scheduled procedures.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• High School Graduate or GED Equivalent required.
• Knowledge of multiple insurance authorization requirements.
• 1-2 years previous experience in a hospital environment preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize needs to meet required timelines.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Customer Services experience required.
• Strong clerical and computer skills.

Pay Transparency

Mercy Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $16.00 to $23.17. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf