Scheduling Coordinator

Fairview Health Services; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator to help patients, providers, and staff access services, tests, and procedures. The role involves patient registration, scheduling, and clerical tasks to support care providers.

The coordinator will manage patient flow, coordinate authorizations, and maintain accurate schedules and reports across departments in a fast-paced health-system environment.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or equivalent preferred.
• Vocational/Technical training may substitute for degree where appropriate.
• Experience in healthcare scheduling or registration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Acquires consent for records and authorizations from patients and payers.
• Communicates with patients, staff and physicians regarding decisions.
• Schedules services, tests, and follow-up visits per doctor orders.
• Produces accurate schedules and related reports.
• Updates schedule changes and monitors discharge communication with physicians.
• Answers multiple telephone lines and assists callers promptly.
• Coordinates patient schedules across multiple departments.

Education

Associates Degree

Vocational/Technical training

Job description

Job Overview

The Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for serving patients, providers, and staff in facilitating access to services, tests, procedures, etc. at the direction of the care provider. The Scheduling Coordinator coordinates the flow and exchange of information related to patients' activity and performs registration and scheduling functions, as well as other clerical functions that meet the needs of scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Acquires vital consent from patient for medical records, authorization for evaluations, procedures, treatment programs, therapies, etc., from managed care plans and other payers.
• Communicates with patient, staff and referring physician regarding authorization decisions.
• Schedules services such as tests, procedures, follow-up visits and any other services the patient may require as taken from Doctor's orders.
• Produces efficient and accurate schedules and associated reports.
• Records and updates schedule changes accurately.
• Monitors discharge status of patient, discharges patients and coordinates discharge communication procedures to referring physician.
• Responsible for answering of multiple telephone lines and looking after the caller's needs quickly and thoroughly.
• Participates actively in department decision-making, coordinating patients schedules for multiple subject areas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational/Technical training
• Associates Degree
• One to three years experience

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status