Patient Scheduler

Duration: 3 Months Work hours: 8:30am - 5pm Job Description: The Scheduling Coordinator schedules patient appointment/follow ups and/or surgeries as appropriate in the assigned unit/clinic. He/She closely monitors patients throughout various phases to assure completion of required testing and services, validating financial clearance for services being scheduled, providing stellar customer service when interfacing with patients in person and over the phone to establish appointments, alerting clinicians when patient testing is complete or when patients are non-compliant in completing medical services, coordinating collection of testing results and provider notes, coordinating care with ancillary departments as needed. Obtains authorizations and pre-authorization for services to be rendered. Schedules ancillary appointments as necessary for patients. Ensures patient charts are prepared prior to appointments/follow up and/or surgery including x-rays and pertinent lab work. Makes arrangements for any special equipment as needed. Reviews and codes charge slips for patient care services and/or surgical services rendered. Maintains files and records, including supporting documentation for insurance claims. Maintains master appointment/surgery calendar for physician(s). Oversees equipment and office supply inventory. Reads all incoming mail, prioritizing and distributing as appropriate. The Scheduling Coordinator acts as a liaison with other departments and physician office staff and arranges for all necessary support services and equipment needed for a case. Qualification: Cerner is a requirement and is not preferred. Bilingual is preferred but not a hard requirement as the department has translators. Experience supporting scheduling for Oncology is preferred but not required. 1+ years of experience. Minimum Education: HS or Equivalent Seniority level: Associate Employment type: Contract Job function: Health Care Provider and Management Industries: Hospitals and Health Care and Public Health #J-18808-Ljbffr Trigent Software Inc