Operating Room Scheduling Specialist

Memorial Physician Practices; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Physician Practices is seeking a Scheduler in Las Cruces, NM to manage patient testing, procedures, and admissions. You will obtain pre-certifications and insurance information and enter data into scheduling and registration systems with accuracy.

Strong organizational skills, ability to handle a stressful environment, and basic computer proficiency are required. Prior healthcare scheduling experience is preferred to support a patient-centered care team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; or at least three years of directly related experience may be substituted for the required education.
• Prior scheduling experience in a healthcare environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedules all patients for ancillary, surgical, and medical testing/procedures/admissions, ensuring that patients are not scheduled when personnel are unavailable.
• Obtains physician's orders and authorization/pre-certification; enters outpatient procedures in the Order Entry System.
• Maintains knowledge of scheduling reports for the next day to coordinate with registration and testing staff.
• Informs patients and physician offices of insurance issues, out-of-network carriers, or special instructions.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decision making

Organizational skills

Time management

Multitasking under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer experience

Job description

Memorial Physician Practices is seeking a Scheduler in Las Cruces, NM to manage patient testing, procedures, and admissions. You will obtain pre-certifications and insurance information and enter data into scheduling and registration systems with accuracy.

Strong organizational skills, ability to handle a stressful environment, and basic computer proficiency are required. Prior healthcare scheduling experience is preferred to support a patient-centered care team.