Patient Scheduler II

Location Address:

4100 High Resort Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124-5901

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $15.64 Maximum Offer $22.56 Now Hiring: Patient Scheduler II

Summary:

Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Patient Scheduler II.

Provides exceptional patient experience for each patient case
Accuracy in scheduling is paramount in performance
Uses advanced visit types in a multi-disciplinary specialty
100% validation prior authorizations/certifications/referrals are in place PRIOR to procedure. Type of Opportunity: Full time Job Exempt: No Job is based: PMG - Rio Rancho High Resort 4100 Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

Customer Service and Caring Practices:

• Achieve exceptional patient experience for patients and patient families.
• Addresses and attempts to appropriately resolve complaints in the moment by using key words at key times
• Ability to manage conflict and appropriately request the help of a supervisor when needed
• Round with patients waiting to insure their comfort and to inform of delays when applicable
• Performs the patient scheduling process and validates accurate patient demographics
• Guide informed dialogue with patients and patients representatives regarding in-network coverages (respecting CDS and RDS guidelines)
• Set patient expectations regarding Prior Authorization, Referrals and out of pocket expenses
• Meet 1 on 1 with patient to schedule invasive procedures in or out patient
• Advised patient and patient families of non-clinical instruction
• Develop and maintain a positive relationship with OR personnel
• Follow OR protocols for scheduling such as utilizing assigned block time
• Schedule all pre-admit appointments and radiology. Track patient compliance by communication with patient on an on-going basis
• Refers as appropriate to on site Financial Advocate, or for uninsured to the Financial Advocacy Center
• Validate prior authorization/certification/referral are secured PRIOR to a scheduled procedure or test, alerting stake holders (patient, patient representative, OR, etc) if a breakdown occurs.

Qualifications:

• Academic Preparation:
• High school or equivalent
• Short-term training in Medical Terminology .
• A minimum 12 months experience in a clinical setting
• Proficiency in prior authorization/certification/referral process
• Must pass EPIC competency for Registration at completion of Epic Clerical Training class

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

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Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

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