Radiology Scheduler: Expert Patient Scheduling

Highmark Health; Boon Terrace (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health, based in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks a Scheduling Clerk to support outpatient procedures. Under supervision, you will coordinate schedules with physicians’ offices and imaging departments, ensuring forms and logs are completed accurately and promptly.

This role requires strong typing (45 wpm), knowledge of medical terminology, and excellent interpersonal/telephone skills. You will enter demographics and insurance data and manage exam sequences to minimize delays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, computers, office equipment, and machines.
• Typing skills of 45 wpm required.
• Strong interpersonal, telephone and communication skills.
• Preferred: business/vocational diploma with training in medical terminology coding and hospital billing.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• Medical secretary training preferred.
• Registration experience in a diagnostic testing area or hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and completes forms, logs for outpatient exams per procedures.
• Enters demographic and insurance information into computer systems per procedures.
• Schedules multiple exams in proper sequence to prevent delays.
• Conveys accurate information to patients on preparation for procedures.
• Maintains professional communication and documentation with physicians, patients and imaging staff.
• Follows department telephone scripting for scheduling, cancellations, and payments.

Skills

Medical terminology

Typing 45 wpm

Interpersonal communication

Computer skills / office software

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Medical secretary training preferred

Business or vocational diploma in medical terminology coding/hospital billing preferred

Tools

Computers

Job description

Highmark Health, based in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks a Scheduling Clerk to support outpatient procedures. Under supervision, you will coordinate schedules with physicians’ offices and imaging departments, ensuring forms and logs are completed accurately and promptly.

This role requires strong typing (45 wpm), knowledge of medical terminology, and excellent interpersonal/telephone skills. You will enter demographics and insurance data and manage exam sequences to minimize delays.