Scheduler

US Oncology Inc.; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

PTO (Paid Time Off)

401k with company match

Wellness program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Retail Discounts

Job summary

US Oncology Network in Odessa, TX seeks a Scheduler to manage patient appointments and tests efficiently. This full-time position supports a collaborative team with direct supervision and adherence to compliance programs.

The role offers a Monday–Friday schedule with no weekends, and opportunities for Level 1/2/Sr based on experience, in a leading community oncology network with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 0–3 years in medical office preferred.
• Excellent communication, written and verbal.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Level 2: 3+ years in medical office.
• Level Sr: 5+ years in medical office; knowledge of medical terminology and coding.

Responsibilities

• Answers all incoming calls; directs calls to appropriate personnel.
• Schedules new patients, referrals, and returning patients per guidelines.
• Obtains and enters insurance authorizations and referrals in EMR.
• Collects co-pays and other payments at time of visit.
• Maintains scheduling templates; coordinates physician meetings and satellite schedule.
• Arranges for financial counseling as needed.
• Protects patient confidentiality and adheres to compliance policies.
• Covers other front office tasks as requested and prepares documentation.
• Schedules outpatient appointments/tests/surgeries and pre-certifications as needed.
• Communicates test specifics and gathers necessary patient information.
• Follows up on pre-operative tests to ensure clearance.
• Schedules post-operative follow-ups with physicians.
• Understands medical terminology and coding related to scheduling.

Skills

Excellent communication

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The US Oncology Network is looking for a Scheduler to join our team at Texas Oncology. This full-time position will support our Odessa location. This is a full-time Monday through Friday 8am-5pm position with no weekends, call, or major holidays.

This position can be a 1, 2 or Sr level based on experience.

The US Oncology Network is one of the nation’s largest networks of community-based oncology physicians dedicated to advancing cancer care in America. The US Oncology Network is supported by McKesson Corporation focused on empowering a vibrant and sustainable community patient care delivery system to advance the science, technology, and quality of care.

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve "More breakthroughs. More victories." ® in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

Why work for us?

If you're looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while working alongside a supportive, collaborative team, we'd love to hear from you. We are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting a healthy work-life balance for our employees. Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patient diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.

What does the Scheduler Do?

Under direct supervision, responsible for scheduling patient appointments and tests in an efficient and timely manner. Answers all incoming calls and directs calls to appropriate personnel. Serves as a liaison between patient and medical staff. May include outside scheduling and/or surgical scheduling responsibilities. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities

• Answers all incoming calls; assesses callers’ needs and directs to appropriate personnel and pages clinic personnel as appropriate. Obtains and communicates messages in an accurate and timely manner.
• Schedules new patients, patient referrals and returning patients in computer system in accordance with physician and/or office guidelines. For new and or referred patients, sets up in system with appropriate documentation and coding. Cancels/reschedules appointments according to physician schedule changes; notifies appropriate clinic personnel.
• Obtains and enters all insurance authorization, and correspondence relating to referrals in patients charts and/or electronic medical records (EMR).
• Collects co-pays, deductible and other out of pocket amounts at time of visit.
• Maintains primary office scheduling template containing physician meetings, satellite schedule, rounding and call coverage.
• Arranges for patients to have financial counseling as needed.
• Demonstrates an understanding of patient confidentiality to protect the patient and clinic/practice.
• Follows policies and procedures to contribute to the efficiency of the front office. Covers for other front office functions as requested.
• Prepares correspondence, memos, forms and other typing as requested by supervisor.
• May schedule outpatient appointments/testing/surgeries and hospital admissions upon request. Obtains necessary pre-certification as required.
• May communicate to patient about surgeries or tests being scheduled and potential prep work needed, inquiring about test specifics from necessary parties and gathering patient information as needed
• May be responsible for follow up on all pre-operative tests to ensure cleared for surgical procedure and communicates with physician and patients if further testing is required before surgery is performed.
• May be responsible for scheduling post-operative follow up appointments with Physicians.
• Where applicable, basic understanding of medical terminology for tests and surgical procedures, including coding and ability to look up codes specific to diagnosis, surgery and scheduling procedure.

Qualifications

Level 1

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Position is entry level and requires 0-3 years’ experience preferably in a medical office setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, scheduling, and/or authorization experience preferred.
• Must have excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Level 2 (in addition to level 1 requirements)

• Minimum three years office experience, preferably in a medical office setting.

Level Sr (in addition to level 1 and 2 requirements)

• Minimum five years office experience, preferably in a medical office setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and coding required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work may require sitting for long periods of time; also stooping, bending and stretching for files and supplies.

Occasionally lifting files or paper weighing up to 30 pounds.

Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, copier and other office equipment.

Vision must be correctable to 20/20 and hearing must be in the normal range for telephone contacts.

It is necessary to view and type on computer screens for prolonged periods of time.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed in an office environment.

Involves contact with patients and public.