Patient Appointment Coordinator

Brown-University-Health-1; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, part of Brown University Health, seeks a Patient Scheduler to support the Office Manager with clerical, scheduling, and recordkeeping duties. The role emphasizes Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence in patient interactions.

Responsibilities include answering calls, entering patient data, scheduling tests, obtaining physician orders, and generating reports.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with one year formal training, or equivalent.
• Typing/data entry required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Detail oriented with strong interpersonal skills to communicate with patients, visitors, physicians, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone calls, routes calls, or takes messages as requested.
• Enters and edits patient information in the electronic profile and verifies data.
• Schedules office and testing appointments and maintains patient files.
• Obtains and verifies physician orders for accuracy and completeness.
• Screens patients and provides routine instructions for testing preparations.
• Provides clerical support to testing staff and generates reports for management.
• Assists in staff training and participates in monthly meetings.

Skills

Typing/data entry

Medical terminology

Interpersonal communication

Detail oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, part of Brown University Health, seeks a Patient Scheduler to support the Office Manager with clerical, scheduling, and recordkeeping duties. The role emphasizes Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence in patient interactions.

Responsibilities include answering calls, entering patient data, scheduling tests, obtaining physician orders, and generating reports.