Scheduler

Lifepoint Health®; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Memorial Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Scheduler to manage patient testing, admissions, and registrations. You will obtain authorizations, verify insurance details, and communicate with physicians, patients, and staff to ensure smooth patient flow.

Ideal candidates have healthcare scheduling experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure. This is a full-time, on-site role in Las Cruces, NM with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; at least 3 years of related experience may substitute for education.
• Prior scheduling experience in a healthcare setting is strongly preferred; medical terminology, billing, and/or collections experience is preferred.
• Computer experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patient testing, procedures, and admissions; obtain pre-cert/authorization numbers and enter into scheduling or registration systems; collect and enter insurance information; answer incoming calls.
• Schedule all patients for ancillary, surgical, and medical testing/procedures/admissions, ensuring availability of staff.
• Inform patients or office staff of out-of-network carriers or any benefit reductions; communicate special instructions or testing requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of scheduling reports for next-day operations; coordinate with registration and testing to ensure appropriate staffing and timing.
• Obtain physician orders and authorization; enter outpatient procedures in Order Entry System.
• Ensure consistency between scheduling and admissions modules for patients admitted for services.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Stress tolerance

Organization

Time management

Prioritization

Office equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Your Experience Matters

Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Scheduler, joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How You’ll Contribute

• Schedules patient testing/procedures/admissions; obtains pre-cert/authorization numbers and enters in the scheduling or registration system; obtains and enters accurate insurance information; answers incoming phone calls
• Schedules all patients for ancillary, surgical, and medical testing/procedures/admissions, ensuring that patients are not scheduled when personnel are unavailable.
• Informs patient or physician's office staff of any carrier that is out of network or any issue that may result in a decrease of benefits.
• Informs patient or physician's office staff of any special instructions or testing requirements, and/or provides any other pertinent information or documents.
• Maintains knowledge of the scheduling reports for the next day to ensure patient registration staff are aware of patients presenting for services; appropriate testing is performed; time is available; appropriate staff are available for testing or procedures to be performed.
• Obtains physician's orders and authorization/pre-certification. Enters outpatient procedures in the Order Entry System.
• Ensures consistency between scheduling module and admissions module, for patients being admitted for services.

What we’re looking for

• High school diploma or equivalent Required or at least three years of directly related experience may be substituted for the required education.

Work Experience

• Prior scheduling experience in a healthcare environment is strongly preferred. Medical terminology, billing, and/or collection experience preferred. Computer experience required

Skills

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize work based upon patient/department needs.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including but not limited to, computer, copier, telephone, fax, scanner.

Schedule: Full‑time

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More About Memorial Medical Center

Memorial Medical Center is a 199-bed acute medical/surgical teaching hospital located in Las Cruces, NM, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Memorial Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.