Scheduling Specialist

Owensboro Health; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, KY seeks a Weekend Surgery Scheduler to coordinate scheduling of surgeries and related procedures in the Outpatient Rehab department. Responsibilities include scheduling using scheduling programs, confirming with physicians and staff, providing pre-procedure instructions to patients, performing insurance verification, and entering patient demographics into the EMR.

No licensure required; high school diploma or GED preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• No experience required.
• Licensure/certification/registration not required.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointment times using computerized scheduling programs.
• May communicate with physicians and other healthcare team members to ensure availability of facilities and staff.
• Communicates with patients and/or their families to provide necessary pre-procedure instructions and/or to confirm appointments.
• Performs insurance verification and/or pre-authorizations as necessary.
• May be responsible for managing the referral work queue, entering patient demographic information, and scanning documents into an EMR system.
• May correspond with referring providers and/or patients for reports, information exchange, scheduling, x-rays, and paperwork.
• May provide administrative support for Physicians or Nurse Practitioners.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Stress management

General supervision

Administrative skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Weekend Requirements: N/A | Work Hours: Varies (7am - 5 pm: M/W/F & 7am - 7pm Tue/Thur) | Status: Full Time - 0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period) | Entity: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Department: Outpatient Rehab

Job Summary

Coordinates the scheduling of surgeries and related procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Schedules appointment times using computerized scheduling programs.
• May communicate with physicians and other healthcare team members to ensure availability of facilities and staff.
• Communicates with patients and/or their families to provide necessary pre-procedure instructions and/or to confirm appointments.
• Performs insurance verification and/or pre-authorizations as necessary.
• May be responsible for managing the referral work queue, entering patient demographic information, and scanning documents into an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• May correspond with referring providers and/or patients for reports, information exchange, scheduling, x-rays, and paperwork.
• May provide administrative support for Physicians or Nurse Practitioners.

Skills and Attributes

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Works under general supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Applies more advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.

Position Requirements

• Work Experience
  No experience required
• Education
  High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher preferred
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
  No licensure/certification/registration required

Organizational Responsibilities

Supports Owensboro Health's Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information

This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description.The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Occasionally
• Sitting: Frequently
• Lifting 0-25 lbs.: Rarely
• Lifting 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
• Lifting over 75 lbs.: Rarely
• Carrying 0-25 lbs.: Rarely
• Carrying 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
• Carrying over 75 lbs.: Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs.: Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs.: Rarely
• Climbing: Rarely
• Bending/Stooping: Rarely
• Kneeling: Rarely
• Crouching/Crawling: Rarely
• Reaching: Occasionally
• Talking: Frequently
• Hearing: Frequently
• Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely
• Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently
• Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently
• Running: Rarely
• Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently
• Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently
• Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently
• Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently

Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure

Risk Level: No-Risk

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

• INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.
• RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.
• TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.
• INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.
• SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.
• EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.