Scheduling Coordinator

Ozarks Community Hospital, Inc.; Gravette (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Ozarks Community Hospital, Inc. in Gravette, Arkansas, is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator in the Patient Access Department.

The role focuses on coordinating patient referrals to specialty providers and diagnostic services, scheduling appointments, and ensuring necessary authorizations or documentation are obtained to maintain continuity of care. The position emphasizes timely communication of appointment details to patients, collaboration with providers and outside facilities, and accuracy in

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year's medical office experience preferred.
• Completion of medical terminology course or equivalent experience preferred.
• Previous experience with health insurance and patient billing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient referrals to specialty providers, diagnostic services, and other healthcare resources as ordered by providers.
• Track referrals and ensure appointments are scheduled in a timely manner; obtain necessary authorizations or documentation.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. COMPASSIONATE CARE.

Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), located in Gravette, Arkansas, has an opening for a Scheduling Coordinator within our Patient Access Department.

Our Mission: Ozarks Community Hospital and clinics are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and preventive services to all patients in an atmosphere of compassion, respect, and dignity, with a commitment to care for the underserved and to improve access to care.

The Referral Coordinator is responsible for coordinating patient referrals to specialty providers, diagnostic services, and other healthcare resources as ordered by providers. This position works closely with patients, providers, and outside healthcare facilities to ensure referrals are processed accurately, appointments are scheduled in a timely manner, and required authorizations or documentation are obtained. The Referral Coordinator helps maintain continuity of care by tracking referrals, communicating appointment details to patients, and ensuring all necessary information is shared between providers and receiving facilities.

Benefits include:

• Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) plan; life insurance; short-term disability; flexible spending accounts; and many other elective benefits subject to plan terms.
• Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis starting first day of employment, up to 3.5 weeks per year based on a 40-hour work week.
• Company-paid holidays.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) year's medical office experience preferred.
• Previous experience with health insurance and patient billing preferred.
• Completion of medical terminology course or equivalent experience preferred.

OCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer