Scheduling Coordinator - Heart Center - Poughkeepsie Clinical, Poughkeepsie, NY.

Scheduling Coordinator - Heart Center - Poughkeepsie Clinical, Poughkeepsie, NY

Position at Hudson Valley Cardiovascular At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what's possible for you and your career. When you join our growing, multi-specialty medical practice, you can enjoy the advantages of being a part of a large health system while working in a more intimate setting than a hospital. You can build relationships with patients over time as you take advantage of opportunities for more team building, socialization and work-life balance. We offer a range of outpatient practices, including primary care, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, OB/GYN, bariatric, surgical, cardiology and infectious diseases. Join the Nuvance Health medical practice and be part of a collaborative team in an environment of open communication and unwavering compassion.

Title: Scheduling Coordinator - Heart Center - Poughkeepsie Clinical, Poughkeepsie, NY. Full Time/ 40 hours per week, variable 8 hour shifts between 8:00am 5:00pm varies, Monday - Friday.

Summary: The Scheduling Coordinator provides scheduling support for HVCP's physicians, advanced practice providers, lab and diagnostic imaging appointments. Responsible for scheduling all pre-procedure, procedure and post-procedure appointments in the clinic and hospital setting. Including but not limited to; completing full registration, collect co-pays, check eligibility, complete the check-in/out process, answering incoming calls and voice mail, scanning paperwork as assigned, checking and rescheduling cancellations and no-show appointments, monitoring and completing scheduling pools, referrals, and queues. Must demonstrate a highly professional, compassionate and positive attitude at all times. They participate as a dynamic member of this office, identifying and suggesting opportunities for improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Schedules cardiac inpatient and outpatient cardiac diagnostic imaging and cardiac specific appointments. Works close with the prior authorization team to ensure authorizations are obtained prior to appointments.
• Schedules all clinic patients, obtains all records and confirms completion of the chart prior to the patient's clinic appointment.
• Coordinates the retrieval of outside imaging and/or records that are needed for clinic patients.
• Facilitates the flow of the clinic, readily available to make phone calls, schedule a last minute needed test and available to help providers in clinic with whatever needs they may have.
• Support in the design and implementation of solutions to identified trends or problem areas.
• Collaborates with other departments to streamline patient's pre-procedures schedule to optimize the patient experience.
• Ensure medical records are compliant with HIPPA regulations, Federal /State regulations regarding confidentiality of Protected Health Information, and corporate compliance standards.
• Completes the booking sheets for necessary outpatient procedures and faxes/emails/scans to the cardiac catheterization lab.
• Reconcile incoming correspondence and medical records with chart; scan all correspondence and medical records (including imaging, procedure, consultation, hospital discharge, etc.) in accordance with NHMP workflow and office protocols utilizing the appropriate naming convention, which supports consistent and organized patient records.
• Comply with all Nuvance Health, HVCP and affiliate policies and ensure compliance with all applicable law and regulation.
• Maintain contemporary professional knowledge and education.
• Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience Required:

• High School degree or equivalent
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience in a medical office administrative role.
• Minimum of one (1) year EMR Products/Solutions.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of medical records/HIPPA requirements, insurance carrier requirements, EMR systems
• Knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Outlook and other desktop software programs
• Strong communication, interpersonal relationship and patient empathy skills.
• Excellent Customer Service skills

Salary Range: $18.13 - $34.50 Hourly

With strong hearts and open minds, we're pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!