Medical Scheduler

OneOncology; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Louisiana seeks a Scheduling Coordinator to manage patient follow-up visits, including lab, physician, and chemotherapy appointments. You will provide courteous, accurate scheduling and assist at the front desk to ensure seamless patient flow.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, at least two years’ scheduling experience in a clinical setting, and knowledge of medical terminology. Oncology scheduling experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years' experience scheduling in a clinical setting.
• Scheduling experience in an oncology clinical setting preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Typing speed of 70 wpm preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately schedule patient follow-up appointments (lab, physician, treatment, and outside physicians) on the computer schedule in a professional, courteous manner.
• Perform general clerical and receptionist duties at the front desk (answer phones, assist patients).
• Assist in the smooth running of the front desk.

Skills

Medical terminology

Typing speed 70 wpm

Scheduling experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana's leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region.

And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services.

This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us?

We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

SCOPE: The scope of this position is to schedule computerized patient follow-up appointments. These will consist predominately of lab visits, physician visits, and chemotherapy visits. The employee shall demonstrate the ability to provide care and customer-focused services with all individuals who enter the practice. It is also imperative to assist fellow employees in providing the highest quality personalized patient care and maintain positive work relationships with other members of the health care team.

FUNCTIONS:

1. Accurately schedule patient follow-up appointments (including lab, physician, treatment, and to outside physicians) on computer schedule in a professional, courteous and helpful manner.
2. Perform general clerical and receptionist duties (answer phone, assist customers) of the front desk.
3. Assist in the smooth running of the front desk.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience scheduling in a clinical setting required.
• Scheduling experience in an oncology clinical setting preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required;
• Minimum typing speed of 70wpm preferred;

For more than 50 years, the staff at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has provided the highest quality care to our patients. We strive to hire the best qualified applicants to join our growing team.