Scheduler - Colorectal Surgery

ProMedica; Sylvania (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Job summary

ProMedica Health and Wellness Center in the Colorectal Surgery department is seeking a Scheduler to coordinate all patient appointments for outpatient and inpatient testing and specialty visits. You will provide patients with test preparation instructions, directions to the facility, and appointment times, while ensuring insurance approvals for the procedures.

In addition, you may maintain outpatient test logs, inform physicians about unscheduled tests, and utilize practice management software

Qualifications

• Requires working knowledge of medical terminology
• Requires working knowledge of third-party billing
• Requires knowledge of referral procedures
• 2 years healthcare experience

Responsibilities

• Schedule all patient appointments for outpatient and inpatient testing and specialty appointments
• Provide patients with instructions for test preparation, directions, and appointment details
• Ensure facility is approved by patient’s insurance carrier
• Maintain logs of outpatient tests and inform physicians if tests have not been scheduled
• Send physicians their schedules for the next day/week via email and/or fax

Skills

Healthcare experience

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Location:

ProMedica Health and Wellness Center

Department:

Colorectal Surgery

Weekly Hours:

40

Status:

Full time

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Job Summary:

The Scheduler is responsible for scheduling all patient appointments for outpatient and inpatient testing and specialty appointments.

You provide the patient with all instructions needed for test preparation, directions to the facility and time and date of the appointment. You also make sure the facility is approved by the patient’s insurance carrier.

In this role, you may keep a log of outpatient tests and inform physicians if tests have not been scheduled. Documentation is important in this position as you may utilize patient charts and forms, or practice management software as needed.

You will also send physicians their schedules for the next day/weekend via email and/or fax.

The above summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It should not be considered exhaustive.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent

• Requires working knowledge of medical terminology, third-party billing, and referral procedures

• 2 years previous healthcare experience

ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health.For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus.

Benefits:

• We provide flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being. It’s what makes us one of the best places to work, and helps our employees live and work to their fullest potential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact [e-mail]

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