Healthcare Scheduling Specialist (Patient Access)

Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan with company i

Wellness programs

Job summary

Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces is seeking a Scheduler to coordinate patient testing, admissions and related procedures. You will obtain pre-certifications, verify insurance data and enter information in scheduling and order-entry systems, while communicating with patients and physician offices.

The role requires strong organizational skills, the ability to work under pressure, and careful attention to details.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three years of directly related experience may substitute for the required education.
• Experience with scheduling and patient access processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedules patient testing, procedures, and admissions; obtains pre-certification numbers and insurance information; enters data in scheduling or registration systems.
• Schedules patients for ancillary, surgical, and medical testing, ensuring availability of personnel and avoiding conflicts.
• Notifies patients or staff of any carrier issues or special instructions that may affect benefits or testing.
• Communicates testing requirements and provides necessary documents to patients and physician offices.
• Keeps up-to-date with scheduling reports to coordinate patient registration and testing timelines.
• Obtains physician orders and authorizations; enters outpatient procedures in the Order Entry System.
• Ensures consistency between scheduling and admissions modules for admitted patients.
• Reports to the Patient Access Supervisor.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Stress management

Organizational skills

Time management

Prioritization

Office equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Order Entry System

Scheduling/Registration System

Job description

Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces is seeking a Scheduler to coordinate patient testing, admissions and related procedures. You will obtain pre-certifications, verify insurance data and enter information in scheduling and order-entry systems, while communicating with patients and physician offices.

The role requires strong organizational skills, the ability to work under pressure, and careful attention to details.