Medical Office Scheduler & Coordinator

The US Oncology Network; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Oncology Network is seeking a Scheduler to join Texas Oncology's Grandview, El Paso, TX clinic. This full-time role handles patient scheduling, calls, and front-office duties, with standard hours 8a-5p, Monday through Friday and occasional overtime.

The ideal candidate will have high school diploma, strong communication skills, and experience in a medical office. Proficiency with MS Office is required, and familiarity with medical terminology is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 0-3 years’ experience preferably in a medical office setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and coding a plus.
• Must have excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) required

Responsibilities

• Answers all incoming calls; assesses callers’ needs and directs to appropriate personnel and pages clinic personnel as appropriate.
• Schedules new patients, patient referrals and returning patients in computer system in accordance with physician and/or office guidelines.
• Obtains and enters all insurance authorization, and correspondence relating to referrals in patients charts and/or electronic medical records (EMR).
• Collects co-pays, deductible and other out of pocket amounts at time of visit.
• May schedule outpatient appointments/testing/surgeries and hospital admissions upon request. Obtains necessary pre-certification as required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Microsoft Office

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

The US Oncology Network is seeking a Scheduler to join Texas Oncology's Grandview, El Paso, TX clinic. This full-time role handles patient scheduling, calls, and front-office duties, with standard hours 8a-5p, Monday through Friday and occasional overtime.

The ideal candidate will have high school diploma, strong communication skills, and experience in a medical office. Proficiency with MS Office is required, and familiarity with medical terminology is a plus.