Scheduling Coordinator

Berger Health System; Pickerington (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Berger Health System is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator to manage daily scheduling for in-patient and out-patient procedures, verify demographics and insurance, and assist patients on where to check in and how to prepare. The role focuses on high-quality service in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Responsibilities include handling scheduling, coordinating with departments, and supporting process improvements while ensuring patient confidentiality and accuracy in registrations.

Qualifications

• High School or GED is required.
• Knowledge of medical procedures and terminology.
• Basic computer and typing skills.
• 2 years experience in a healthcare setting or 2 years scheduling experience.
• 2 years secretarial or unit clerk experience.

Responsibilities

• 70% Scheduling Functions: schedule patient services, pre-registration, cancellations and rescheduling, and monitor daily schedules.
• 20% Customer Service: handle calls promptly, maintain confidentiality, address service concerns.
• 5% Coordinate needs with physicians and department staff.
• 5% Identify solutions and participate in process improvement and team training.

Skills

Knowledge of medical procedures

Typing skills

Basic computer skills

2+ years healthcare scheduling

2+ years secretarial experience

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for the daily scheduling of all in-patient and/or out-patient procedures. Verifies demographic and insurance information. Requires knowledge of medical procedures and terminology. Provides exceptional customer service. Educates patients of where they need to check in for procedures and how to come prepared.

Responsibilities and Duties

• 70% Scheduling Functions: Screens and directs telephone calls, scheduling patients services for all Centers. Provides detailed information on all services and resources in multiple departments and services. Interviews and obtains necessary information to process patient registration. Updates each patient pre-registration, coordinates cancellation and re-scheduling, takes calls from various areas of health centers regarding patient’s schedule or status. Monitors progress of daily schedules.


• 20% Customer Service: Screens and directs calls within three rings and according to established quality customer service standards. Informs management of patient complaints or other service concerns. Maintains confidentiality in all communications.


• 5% Identifies and coordinates needs and effectively communicates with other departments and individuals, including physicians, department managers, and office staff regarding needs.


• 5% Identifies and implements problem solutions. Participates in department process improvement efforts. Participates in meetings, work related classes and orientation of coworkers. Performs other miscellaneous duties as needed.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School or GED (Required)


• Knowledge of medical procedures;


• Basic computer and typing skills;


• 2 years experience in a healthcare setting or 2 years scheduling experience;


• 2 years secretarial or unit clerk experience.

Work Shift

Day Scheduled. Weekly Hours : 40. Department Surgery Administration.

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