Orthopedic Clinic- Scheduler

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital is seeking a full-time Patient Access/Registration Clerk to manage scheduling for outpatient clinics and pre-register patients. The role requires collecting demographics, insurance details, and physician information accurately, with cross-training in department registration and check-in processes.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma (Associates preferred), strong communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedules outpatient appointments and coordinates changes (cancellations/rescheduling).
• Interviews and pre-registers patients; obtains demographics and insurance information.
• Verifies insurance eligibility and pre-certification and notes physician referral requirements.
• Assists in identifying self-pay patients and guides them to financial assistance.
• Supports training of new employees.

Skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Communication skills

Bilingual abilities

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree

Job description

Overview

Full-time, benefits eligible position.

40 hours/week M-F 8am-4:30pm

Position will also be cross trained in department's registration and appointment check-in needs.

Job Description Summary

Schedules numerous clinic outpatient appointments, obtains accurate demographic, insurance, and physician information, and pre-registers outpatients in a timely and accurate manner.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Schedules patients for designated outpatient services and coordinates changes in appointments through canceling or re-scheduling.
• Works referral lists and contacts patients for appointments. Collaborates and communicates with departments and physicians whose services are scheduled.
• Interviews and registers designated patients in the computer system. Pre-registers patients scheduled for less than 30 days in the future.
• Obtains accurate demographics, insurances, and physician information during registration.
• Screens registrations and customer data to ensure insurance eligibility and pre-certification and that physician referral requirements are met.
• Assists in identifying self-pay patients and refers them to financial assistance, instructing on requirements.
• Assists in the training and development of new employees.

Education Requirement

• High school graduate, required.
• Associates degree, preferred.

Licensure Requirement

(not specified)

Certifications

(not specified)

Skills

• Ability to understand, retain, learn, and problem solve complex and quickly changing information with minimal supervision. Must be able to multi-task and handle various priorities in a flexible, rapidly changing environment.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and the impact of managed care trends on hospital operations, preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with bilingual abilities a plus. Must have excellent customer service skills with the ability to relate to diverse age and demographic backgrounds.
• Ability to function as a team member responsible for staffing operational hours, collaborating in a respectful way, and contributing to the overall success of the team.

Experience

• Four years of experience in customer service and registration or admitting areas, required.
• Keyboarding, typing, and data entry skills, required. Computerized scheduling experience, preferred.
• One year of experience working on a mainframe computer, required.
• Experience using Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking

FREQUENTLY: (none specified)

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above

(not specified)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"