Patient Scheduling Specialist - Lung Center

Lifepoint Health, Inc.; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

PTO & protections

Tuition assistance

Well-being programs

Career development

Job summary

Frye Regional Medical Center in North Carolina is seeking a Scheduler for the Lung Center. You will schedule patient testing, procedures and admissions, obtain pre-certification numbers, and enter accurate insurance information in the scheduling system.

You will also handle incoming calls and coordinate with staff to ensure smooth patient flow. The role requires prior healthcare scheduling experience, familiarity with medical terminology, billing knowledge, and solid computer skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least three years of directly related scheduling experience may substitute for formal education.
• Prior scheduling experience in healthcare is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, billing and/or collections is preferred.
• Computer experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Schedules patients for ancillary, surgical, medical testing, procedures and admissions, ensuring availability of personnel.
• Informs patients or staff of out-of-network carriers or any benefit-reducing issues.
• Notifies patients or staff of special instructions or testing requirements and provides relevant documents.
• Keeps scheduling reports for the next day to assist registration and testing workflows.
• Obtains physician orders and authorizations and enters outpatient procedures in the Order Entry System.
• Ensures consistency between scheduling and admissions modules for admitted patients.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Healthcare scheduling

Medical terminology

Billing experience

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Order Entry System

Scheduling software

Job description

Frye Regional Medical Center in North Carolina is seeking a Scheduler for the Lung Center. You will schedule patient testing, procedures and admissions, obtain pre-certification numbers, and enter accurate insurance information in the scheduling system.

You will also handle incoming calls and coordinate with staff to ensure smooth patient flow. The role requires prior healthcare scheduling experience, familiarity with medical terminology, billing knowledge, and solid computer skills.