Scheduler

Lifepoint Health Careers; Vernal (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal, UT is seeking a Scheduler to coordinate patient testing, procedures and admissions, obtaining pre-certifications and accurate insurance details to keep schedules running smoothly.

You will answer calls, update scheduling and admissions systems, and communicate any special instructions to patients and staff. The ideal candidate has healthcare scheduling experience, strong computer skills, and attention to billing and terminology.

Qualifications

• Previous scheduling experience in a healthcare setting required.
• High school diploma or equivalent; or at least three years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patients for testing, procedures, and admissions.
• Obtain pre-certification and enter in scheduling system.
• Enter accurate insurance information.
• Answer incoming phone calls.
• Coordinate with admissions and clinical staff to ensure availability.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Medical terminology

Billing experience

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Order Entry System

Scheduling software

Job description

Your experience matters

Ashley Regional 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.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm (no holidays)

How you'll contribute

The Scheduler 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.

Qualifications:

• Prior scheduling experience in a healthcare environment is strongly preferred. Medical terminology, billing, and/or collection experience preferred. Computer experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent Required or at least three years of directly related experience may be substituted for the required education.

A Scheduler who excels in this role:

• 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 service.

More about Ashley Regional Medical Center

Ashley Regional Medical Center 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

"Ashley Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ashley Regional 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."