Scheduler 4, Radiation Oncology

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Peabody (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an experienced Scheduling Coordinator to manage the organization and operation of scheduling for patient procedures and services in a hospital environment. The role involves overseeing scheduling processes, collaborating with managers, and ensuring accurate data collection and posting of schedules.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a medical setting with strong communication skills, leadership ability, and proficiency in computer systems.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and leadership skills with exceptional patient relation and customer service.
• Familiarity with computer systems and data entry.
• Windows Knowledge and basic troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Schedules patients for procedures, post-operative appointments, and follow-up care.
• Notifies patients of scheduled procedures and provides location/time details.
• Maintains multiple scheduling systems and collects patient data.
• Coordinates procedures with medical staff and clinical resources.
• Records journal entries accurately and in a timely manner.
• Liaisons with internal and external partners to obtain scheduling resources.
• Registers patients and ensures demographic data accuracy.
• Communicates daily schedules and updates staff on revisions.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Data entry

Windows knowledge

Medical terminology

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Responsible for the efficient organization and operation of scheduling for all patient procedures and services. Oversees the scheduling function and collaborates with the manager/advisor to develop, monitor and maintain systems pertaining to all aspects of the scheduling and billing processes.

Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Schedules patients for procedures; post-operative appointments and preparation instructions, follow up and wait list process.
• Notify patients of scheduled procedures.
• Ensures all communications are timely and provide complete details of procedure, location, and time and required. Provides patients with information pertaining to surgery or procedure.
• Maintains multiple applications for scheduling of procedures & collection of patient data.
• Schedules procedure, medical staff & clinical resources.
• Completes accurate & timely journal entries.
• Collaborates with both internal & external partners to obtain resources.
• Maintains physician &/or surgeon’s schedule.
• Registers patient & ensures demographic data is entered accurately.
• Communicates schedules on a daily basis. Reviews with advisor/manager. Updates staff with revisions. Posts schedules.
• Acts as liaison to with internal departments and external resources and agencies.
• Actively provides ongoing training of schedulers in collaboration of manager/advisor.
• Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Graduate

Licensure, Certification, Registration: None

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Strong communication and leadership skills with exceptional patient relation and customer service skills.
• Familiarity with computer systems and data entry.
• Windows Knowledge
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and customer service driven/focused
• In the absence of any of these skills, demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards.

Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in medical environment. Previous experience in a leadership position.

Pay Range:

$23.73 - $31.94

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geographyof work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients’ lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled