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Patient Scheduler 2 - Remote page is loaded## Patient Scheduler 2 - Remoteremote type: Remotelocations: Coral Gables, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R100092341**Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this .The University of Miami/UHealth, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Clinical Research Services has an exciting opportunity for a **REMOTE Patient Scheduler 2**. The Patient Scheduler delivers exceptional customer service by communicating with patients over the phone to provide necessary information and is responsible for requesting information related to coordination and scheduling of diagnostic therapy and other procedures/treatments for UHealth. The incumbent interacts directly with referring physicians, radiologists, technologists, as well as patients to guarantee smooth coordination of procedures and exams.**CORE SUMMARY:**The Patient Scheduler 2 delivers exceptional customer service by communicating with patients over the phone to provide necessary information and is responsible for requesting information related to coordination and scheduling of diagnostic therapy and other procedures/treatments for UHealth. The incumbent interacts directly with referring physicians, radiologists, technologists, as well as patients to guarantee smooth coordination of procedures and exam **CORE JOB FUNCTION:**1. Schedules all types of complex exams with attention to detail. 2. Delivers exceptional customer service by answering incoming phone calls or contacting patients by phone to determine exam time. 3. Obtains and verifies necessary demographic and insurance information. 4. Screens and verifies information for ensure accuracy when scheduling exams. 5. Ability to manage high call volumes to ensure best possible customer service by properly education the patient on exam preparation and answering questions. 6. Utilizes multiple computer applications, scheduling software, network drives to schedule multiple exams within multiple modalities and entities across the UHealth system. 7. Uses complex medical terminology and precise scheduling protocols to ensure compliance such as reviewing and comparing patient’s previous imaging report to current order. 8. Coordinates processes and timing as required by the physician and facility for special procedures. 9. Notifies appropriate parties if patient requires labs or premedication for allergies, oral sedation medication, obtain necessary implant information. 10. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. **This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.** **Core Qualifications:** Education: High School diploma or equivalent required Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:* Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.* Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.* Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.* Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.# **Department Specific Functions**Schedule and coordinate patient appointments at SCCC/UMHC main campus and satellites (infusion, procedures, laboratory, diagnostic testing, radiology, clinic visits etc.), review protocol calendars, and liaise between the financial and clinical teams.Resolves issues related to changes or updates to patient insurance policies.Works closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure scheduling accuracy of research visits, as related to billing and protocol compliance to facilitate revenue recovery for standard of care and study charges.Serves as an internal super user and expert in research charges to ensure appointments are scheduled according to the research study budget and MCA grid to maximize revenue for study and prevent denials for no authorization.Places appointment notes on each scheduled visit that serve as indicators for patient access and utilization review to obtain authorizations and financial clearance for standard of care items as well as backend billing indicators for the Central Business Office’s (CBO) Clinical Research Revenue Cycle team.Serves as the person performing quality and compliance checks for each study procedure against the MCA grid for the CBO’s Clinical Research Revenue Cycle team.Schedules CTU and In-patient visits into applicable share point calendar to ensure availability of chairs/beds in both the in-patient and out-patient settings.Links all research visits to the appropriate study within UCHART, as required by UM’s internal SOPs.Identifies study team needs, issues with scheduling conflicts, and other insights that require understanding, in order to maintain protocol compliance for trials across all site disease groups.Maintains professional relationships with physicians, clinical staff, research staff, ancillary departments, and patients that reflect positively on CRS/SCCC.Displays professionalism at all times: Maintains appearance and impression consistent with SCCC standards, adhering to dress codes guidelines. Receives phone calls from internal and external customers. Triages calls appropriately to clinical, regulatory, or management. Informs appropriate areas and personnel of concerns, changes, or delays which may affect the protocol, subject, or sponsor. Attends and participates in at least 75% staff meetings per year.Attend monthly staff meetings and meetings with ancillary departments (both clinical and financial) to build relationships and define processes needed to maintain compliance with both UM and Medicare billing regulations.Demonstrates an understanding of medical terminology and procedures related to the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. Maintains ability to read and understand components of a subject’s medical record and appointments, including but not limited to radiology and pathology reports, operative reports, history and physical reports, physician and nurses’ notes, discharge summaries, treatment protocol descriptions, and physicians’ letters.Demonstrates willingness to adapt to changing individual and institutional roles, needs and environment.Exhibits a problem-solving attitude; constantly seeks ways to improve processes, increase efficiency, and find solutions to current situations or to develop new methods and procedures.Responds positively to feedback from other team members, contributing to ongoing performance improvement activities. Assists overloaded team members and helps develop team cohesiveness. Accepts accountability for actions, choices and outcomes; assumes nothing; answers for own conduct and obligations.Demonstrates independence and high levels of skills with scheduling of complex therapeutic protocols. Serves as a resource to co-workers and ancillary staff.Promotes harmony and maintains a positive, helpful attitude in working with individuals within and outside the work unit. Consistently provides quality product/services. Understands the necessity for maintaining confidentiality of all sensitive oral, paper based and electronic information and restricts the flow of such information to those who have a legitimate “need to know.”Bachelor's degree preferred. Minimum of 2-year experience with scheduling, insurance verification and authorization. Experience in using automated electronic