Scheduling Coordinator Specialist - MultiCare Orthopedics Northwest

MultiCare Health System; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance

Job summary

MultiCare Health System in Yakima, WA, is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator for Specialty Clinic to coordinate provider surgery and clinic schedules. This clerical role interfaces with hospitals and centers, arranging pre-op to post-op appointments and various meetings, using Epic and MS Outlook.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and clerical experience in a medical environment, with a strong focus on accuracy and coordination.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Two years of clerical experience in a medical environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the scheduling of appointments and surgical procedures accurately, recognizing the importance and relationship to patient care.
• Verifies insurance benefits
• Obtains insurance pre-certification and authorization as required
• Coordinates and schedules patient appointments to include pre-op, pre-admit and post-op appointments
• Schedules all meetings for provider, including attorney and vendor meetings
• Maintains, coordinates and manipulates provider clinic schedule to accommodate surgical cases, CME, vacation, court appearance, attorney depositions and all other meetings for the provider, using both Epic and MS Outlook programs

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Tools

Epic

MS Outlook

Job description

Join a team that shares your calling

At MultiCare, you're more than just a job title - you're part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you'll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Position Summary

The Scheduling Coordinator-Specialty Clinic is responsible for providing coordination of the provider's surgery and clinic schedules. This is a clerical position which is the first line representative to the hospitals and surgery centers and is responsible for scheduling appointments and operative procedures. This position works as a team member of the clinic.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the scheduling of appointments and surgical procedures accurately, recognizing the importance and relationship to patient care
• Verifies insurance benefits
• Obtains insurance pre-certification and authorization as required
• Coordinates and schedules patient appointments to include pre-op, pre-admit and post-op appointments
• Schedules all meetings for provider, including attorney and vendor meetings
• Maintains, coordinates and manipulates provider clinic schedule to accommodate surgical cases, CME, vacation, court appearance, attorney depositions and all other meetings for the provider, using both Epic and MS Outlook programs

Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Two (2) years of clerical experience in a medical environment (preferred)

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the local community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and education

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and support

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living our values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for all

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $22.34 - $32.14 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

• Competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off.
• Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.
• Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.