Job Position Central Scheduler
Duration 2-3 months contract.
Pay Rate $23.00/hr.
Location Remote *training onsite at Illinois*

Job Description

As a Central Scheduler, candidate will be responsible for ensures prompt, courteous service to patients, physicians, physician office staff and participating hospital departments by providing accurate and expedient scheduling.

Accurately collects, analyzes and records demographic, insurance/financial and clinical data from multiple sources, and obtains other information and signatures necessary for scheduling and registration.

Interview patient to accurately determine scheduling needs. Coordinate the scheduling of appointments for all outpatient diagnostic testing and procedures for Good Shepherd Hospital to best meet the patient and department needs. Promote a positive customer focused image for the organization by responding to the appointment needs of patients and providers utilizing excellent communication skills.


Job Activities

 

• Accurate utilization of computerized central scheduling system to provide customers with timely, courteous, and proficient scheduling.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of the scheduling requirements of the hospital ancillary departments and respond proactively to changes in the needs of these departments (i.e. calendar changes, new procedures to be added, new providers, etc.)

 

• Schedule patients utilizing established customer-focused procedures.

 

• Determine testing variables and prevent scheduling conflicts.

 

• Ensure proper test sequencing when multiple testing is ordered.

 

• Accurately enter all required patient demographic data in registration application. Obtains and accurately codes insurance information into the hospital computer system. Ensure patients are registered within the time frame set by policies. Prepare registration for pre-registration check in.

 

• Completes the Medicare Questionnaire for all Medicare patients, ensuring inpatients receive the important Medicare Message document. Collects and documents all third party payor information for each patient, maintaining current knowledge of all payor mechanisms as they relate to the registration process. Ability to assign correct insurance code.

 

• Provide patient/customer with accurate preparation information prior to exam.

 

• Promote increased utilization of Good Shepherd Hospital services by maintaining customer-focused attitude and responses.

 

• Accurately obtain and document orders for scheduled diagnostic tests. Contact department as appropriate for same-day appointments.

 

• Maintains confidentiality of patient records. Monitors work volumes and notify the coordinator person of back logs. Obtains patient reservation from physicians, physicians staff, nursing unit and outpatient areas. Accurately obtains any updated patient demographic information and enters into hospital computer system.

Education
 

• High School Diploma
• 2 years healthcare experience medical terminology preferred
  • Scheduling experience preferred.

Preferred
 

• Certification in Coding
• Certification in Medical Terminology

If this is a role that interests you and youd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
 
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