Orthopedic Clinic- Scheduler

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a detail-oriented registration specialist to schedule outpatient appointments and pre-register patients. The role requires handling demographics, insurance data, and physician information with accuracy and speed.

The ideal candidate has 4 years of customer service/registration experience, strong multitasking abilities, and excellent communication skills; bilingual abilities are a plus. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associates degree preferred.
• Four years of experience in customer service and registration/admitting areas.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication; bilingual abilities a plus.

Responsibilities

• Schedules outpatient appointments and pre-registers in a timely manner.
• Interviews and registers patients in the computer system and verifies demographics and insurance.
• Screens registrations for insurance eligibility and pre-certification and directs self-pay referrals to financial assistance.
• Collaborates with departments and physicians and assists in training new employees.

Skills

Customer service

Registration

Multi-tasking

Medical terminology

Communication

Bilingual

Team player

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Mainframe

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)

EEO Statement

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

Culture & Values

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.