Scheduler

Scheduler Position

Centerpoint Health - Georgetown Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Scheduler joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• Advancement opportunities with responsive, supportive leadership
• Continuing education opportunities
• Free Parking
• And much more

The Scheduler is responsible for scheduling patient testing, procedures, and admissions; obtains pre-cert/authorization numbers and enters in the scheduling or registration system; obtains and enters accurate insurance information; answers incoming phone calls.

How you'll contribute:

• Schedule all patients for ancillary, surgical, and medical testing/procedures/admissions.
• Ensuring that patients are not scheduled when personnel are unavailable.
• Inform patient or physician's office staff of any carrier that is out of network or any issue that may result in a decrease of benefits.
• Inform patient or physician's office staff of any special instructions or testing requirements, and/or provide any other pertinent information or documents.
• Maintain knowledge of the scheduling reports for the next day to ensure patient registration staff are aware of patients presenting for services; appropriate testing is performed; time is available; appropriate staff are available for testing or procedures to be performed.
• Obtain physician's orders and authorization/pre-certification.
• Enter outpatient procedures in the Order Entry System.
• Ensure consistency between scheduling module and admissions module, for patients being admitted for services.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Three years of directly related experience may be substituted for required education.
• Prior scheduling experience in a healthcare environment strongly preferred. Medical terminology, billing, and/or collections experience preferred.
• Computer experience required.

Schedule: Full Time / Day

EEOC Statement

Centerpoint Health - Georgetown Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Centerpoint Health - Georgetown Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.