Hospital Scheduler: Test & Procedure Coordination

Prime Healthcare Services; Lake Arrowhead (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Clare's Health, part of Prime Healthcare Services, is seeking a scheduler to manage tests and procedures across multiple departments. The role involves entering patient demographics, insurance details and authorizations, coordinating with radiology, surgery, GI labs and other units, and distributing schedules.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years in a hospital setting, strong communication, clerical and computer skills, and the ability to multitask under tight timelines.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Schedule tests and procedure cases for patients.
• Coordinate with departments for equipment, instrumentation, and supplies from outside vendors when needed.
• Enter accurate patient demographics, insurance information and authorizations.
• Prepare and distribute the surgical schedule and on-call list to departments and personnel.

Skills

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Multitasking

Analytical skills

Customer service

Clerical skills

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Saint Clare's Health, part of Prime Healthcare Services, is seeking a scheduler to manage tests and procedures across multiple departments. The role involves entering patient demographics, insurance details and authorizations, coordinating with radiology, surgery, GI labs and other units, and distributing schedules.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years in a hospital setting, strong communication, clerical and computer skills, and the ability to multitask under tight timelines.