Medical Scheduler, Surgery, 8a-4:30p

University Medical Center; Louisville (KY); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 39.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

UofL Health is seeking a Medical Scheduler in Louisville, KY to assist staff and physicians by scheduling follow-ups, tests, and procedures. You will interact with patients of all ages and use hospital systems to retrieve information, while maintaining HIPAA confidentiality.

Responsibilities include coordinating pre-certifications, scheduling tests, and communicating instructions to patients. A high school diploma and relevant scheduling experience are required or preferred.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years scheduling in a multi-specialty clinic preferred.
• Experience using Allscripts, Centricity Business and paging systems.

Responsabilidades

• Schedule follow-up/return visits for patients.
• Obtain appropriate pre-certification and pre-authorizations as needed.
• Schedule medical tests and procedures for patients.
• Explain patient instructions for procedures to ensure understanding.
• Call patients to schedule procedures and provide follow-up instructions.
• Retrieve information from other hospital systems; use Allscripts/Centricity.
• Maintain HIPAA confidentiality and exhibit friendly, helpful behavior.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Formação

High school diploma or GED

Ferramentas

Allscripts

Centricity Business

Online paging systems

Descrição da vaga

Primary Location:

Louisville Surgical Assoc

Address:

4402 Churchman Ave

Suite 200

Louisville, KY 40215

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members-physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals-UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:

The Medical Scheduler is an individual who assists the staff and physician by scheduling patients for appropriate follow up appointments and necessary tests and procedures. The Scheduler functions as a member of the healthcare team with responsibilities that commensurate with educational preparation and demonstrated competencies. Direct patient interaction is provided to patients of all ages.

Essential Functions:

• Schedule follow up/return visits to our office for patients.
• Obtain appropriate pre-certification and pre-authorizations, as needed.
• Schedule medical tests and procedures for patients. (i.e. - interventional invasive cardiology procedures, electrophysiology, etc.)
• Discuss patient instructions for procedures with patient so patient has clear understanding of what is expected.
• Calls patients to schedule procedures and give instructions over phone with follow-up letter with instructions.
• Use Allscripts, Centricity Business, online paging systems. Retrieve information from other hospital systems.
• Holds in confidence all matters concerning patients according to HIPAA guidelines.
• Exhibits friendly and helpful behavior.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Functions:

• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education:

High school diploma or GED/Equivalent (required)

Experience:

Two (2) years of scheduling in a multi-specialty clinic (preferred)