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Scheduling Specialist – Cardiac Surgeons Practice Job
Coordinates and schedules patient testing or procedures, including interacting with physician offices, other health care providers and staff in departments that provide services to ensure patients are scheduled as soon as possible. Obtains scheduling orders, instructs patients, and enters data into the hospital computer system. Gathers, updates, and maintains daily records of scheduled patients.
Demonstrates knowledge of provider and non-provider payers and communicates to patient, physician, precertification, and other appropriate departments. Maintains statistical data for department supervisor as requested to determine scheduling volume, patient types, and number procedures.
Gathers and interprets relatively complex patient data from physician offices and/or patient daily to enable scheduling of testing, surgical procedures, and pre-certification when required. May be responsible for pre-registration of self-scheduled patients. Provides physician office staff and/or patient with hospital approved instructions regarding test preparation.
Answers questions pertaining to testing, scheduling, and testing preparation. Refers patient to specialty area staff instructions, which are outside of the ordinary. Enters patient scheduling information into computer, updates patient demographic and insurance information and provides pre-registration forms which include testing information for registering the patient prior to testing.
Used as a resource in resolving testing/ procedures discrepancies and is used as a resource in finding solutions to problems with patient testing and scheduling. Obtains approval from department designed contract and/or supervisor for non-routine appointment scheduling. Checks for medical necessity for patients at time of scheduling.
Works with departments to schedule stat patients. Coordinates scheduling with multiple facilities or departments to ensure outpatients are scheduled as soon as possible. Compiles and prepares statistical data as requested.
Responsible for performing all other duties, such as filing, photocopying, and relaying data as assigned. Promotes strong customer focus and handles all calls with professionalism. This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job.
Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
High school diploma or equivalent (required) Associate degree in business, Healthcare, or related field (preferred) Combination of post-secondary education and experience in lieu of degree will be considered. Licensure/Certification: None
- Experience with data entry (preferred) Typing (45
- 50) WPM (preferred) Range Minimum: $17.25 Maximum: $25.87 Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer. As a Bon Secours associate, you’re part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way. What we offer Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible) Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status. Department: Cardiac Surgeons Practice It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60
- 1.4(a), 60
- 300.5(a) and 60
- 741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com .