Scheduler- OBGYN Clinic

Prime Healthcare Services; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine is seeking a Clinic Scheduler for the OBGYN Clinic. This full-time, day shift role schedules, cancels, and confirms patient appointments while ensuring accurate demographic data and required authorizations are captured.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, familiarity with hospital/physician office settings, and strong communication skills. Proficiency with basic computers and MS Windows is expected, along with professionalism in handling

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a Hospital or Physician Office setting preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Must possess ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to multitask and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are required in dealing with patients, co-workers, and the public.
• Excellent telephone etiquette skills are required.
• Basic computer skills, understanding of Microsoft Windows environment required.
• Working knowledge of office equipment such as copiers, fax machines and other office equipment required.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, cancel, and confirm patient appointments by direct or indirect contact.
• Enter accurate patient demographics and secure authorizations when applicable.

Skills

Communication skills

Telephone etiquette

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Oral and written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Copiers & Fax

Job description

Overview

Position: Clinic Scheduler

Department: OBGYNClinic

Schedule: Full-time, Days

Facility:Central Maine Medical Center

Location:Lewiston, Maine, 04240

Pay: $20.00 to $23.21

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region’s only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org.

Responsibilities

The Clinic Scheduler is responsible for scheduling, canceling, and confirming patient's appointments by direct or indirect contact with our customers. Ensures that accurate, complete, and thorough patient demographics are entered into the computer system, and authorizations are secured when applicable.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

2. Experience in a Hospital or Physician Office setting preferred.

3. Knowledge of medical terminology.

4. Must possess ability to follow oral and written instructions.

5. Must be able to multitask and maintain a high level of confidentiality.

6. Strong oral and written communication skills are required in dealing with patients, co-workers, and the public.

7. Excellent telephone etiquette skills are required.

8. Basic computer skills, understanding of Microsoft windows environment required.

9. Working knowledge of office equipment such as copiers, fax machines and other office equipment required.

Pay Transparency

Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $20.00 to $23.21. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf