Proactive Physician Scheduling Coordinator

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.; East Stroudsburg (Monroe County); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. seeks a Scheduling Coordinator to provide administrative and scheduling support across the physician practice.

You will obtain information, coordinate provider availability, monitor and update schedules, and assist with patient inquiries. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, healthcare setting experience, and proficiency with medical terminology; experience with physician scheduling software is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to multitask.
• Proficient in computer skills and word processing.
• Knowledge and working use of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Obtains all necessary information required to maintain provider schedules.
• Maintains coordination of provider availability to cover services required by the practice including office hours, in-patient and out-patient, meetings and conferences, and vacation time.
• Monitors and updates schedule throughout the day and communicates changes to all affected parties.
• Assists patients with inquiries or directs them to appropriate area or person.
• Monitors use of scheduled time and checks for conflicts; updates patient charts and EHR information.

Skills

Scheduling coordination

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

Medical terminology

Initiative

Patient inquiries

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate’s Degree

Tools

Physician scheduling software

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. seeks a Scheduling Coordinator to provide administrative and scheduling support across the physician practice.

You will obtain information, coordinate provider availability, monitor and update schedules, and assist with patient inquiries. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, healthcare setting experience, and proficiency with medical terminology; experience with physician scheduling software is a plus.