Scheduling Coordinator Specialist Clinic

MultiCare Health System; Washington, Tacoma (District of Columbia, WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator for its Specialty Clinic. This vital role involves managing surgical schedules and ensuring seamless coordination between patients and healthcare providers. With a commitment to fostering a sense of belonging and teamwork, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to patient care while working within a supportive environment. Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to the health and well-being of the community, where your skills in scheduling and coordination will make a significant impact.

Benefits

Flexible Schedules

Opportunities for Growth

Safe Workplaces

Qualifications

• 2+ years of clerical experience in a medical environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling of surgical procedures, ensuring accuracy.
• Verify insurance benefits and obtain pre-certification for surgeries.
• Manage provider's clinic schedule, adjusting for surgeries and meetings.

Skills

Scheduling Coordination

Clerical Skills

Insurance Verification

Teamwork

Epic Software

MS Outlook

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Epic

MS Outlook

Job description

Job Description: Scheduling Coordinator - Specialty Clinic

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our healthcare network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 1 | Shift: Day | Schedule: Clinic Hours

Position Summary

The Scheduling Coordinator - Specialty Clinic is responsible for coordinating the provider's surgery and clinic schedules. This clerical position serves as the first point of contact for hospitals and surgery centers, managing the scheduling of operative procedures. The role requires teamwork within the clinic.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the scheduling of surgical procedures accurately, recognizing the importance and relationship to patient care.
• Verify insurance benefits for surgical cases.
• Obtain insurance pre-certification and authorization for surgical cases.
• Coordinate and schedule patient pre-op, pre-admit, and post-op appointments.
• Schedule all meetings for the provider, including attorney and vendor meetings.
• Maintain and adjust the provider's clinic schedule to accommodate surgical cases, CME, vacations, court appearances, attorney depositions, and other meetings, using Epic and MS Outlook.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of clerical experience in a medical environment.

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, you are expected to embody our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness, and Joy. These values guide our approach to patient care and organizational culture.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We foster a genuine sense of belonging for all caregivers.
• Mission-driven: Committed to partnering for healing and a healthy future.
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system.
• Employee-centric: Recognized as Forbes