Medical Secretary II (Infusion Scheduler) - Full time (80 hours per pay period) | MondayFriday| Bronson Cancer Center Kalamazoo

Medical Secretary II (Infusion Scheduler)

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Location: Bronson Cancer Center - Kalamazoo

Shift: First Shift

Time Type: Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Cost Center: 8553 Chemotherapy (BMH)

The Medical Secretary II completes surgery scheduling of patients for physicians in the practice. Obtains necessary insurance authorizations for surgical cases. Provides codes for surgical cases for insurance authorization. Reviews work queues and/or posts charges into Practice Management System for provider hospital and office billing and/or simple surgical cases (e.g. Obstetrics and Gynecology), validating documentation with correct dates of service and confirming selection of appropriate billing codes. The Medical Secretary II completes required forms or letters as necessary. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Chemotherapy Infusion Scheduler: The infusion scheduler performs chemotherapy scheduling at the Bronson Cancer Center Kalamazoo for Oncology and Hematology patients. These activities include scheduling complex oncology appointments including Labs, Physician/APP office visits, chemotherapy, injections, therapeutic phlebotomies, and diagnostic procedures. Makes schedule changes as they may occur on patient schedules or provider schedules. Ensures an accurate and safe schedule for the Cancer Center infusion room and manages schedules for radiation and gynecology oncology treatment patients from outside referrals.

The Infusion scheduler works closely with the providers, nursing staff, and other care team members to schedule accurate and safe treatments for the patient. They would communicate with patients continuously with appointment updates. They would handle phone calls regarding patient appointments. They would confirm treatments have an authorization prior to scheduling treatment appointments.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required6-12 months coding experience in a health care setting preferredCPC preferred

For Trauma only:

• Assists with scheduling of meetings (documentation of minutes), depositions, rep visits, etc.
• Responsible for patient clinic
• Scheduling of patient appointments, assisting with FMLA paperwork, prescription refills and follow up care
• Responsible for call calendars within practice and Bronson Call systems