Centralized Scheduler - Orthopedics

Description

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Summary:

The Centralized Scheduler communicates with patients and clinical staff in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment to coordinate and schedule clinical visits across a wide range of clinical resources using a diverse set of tools and communication methods.

Responsibilities:

• Communicates with patients and clinical staff to coordinate and schedule clinical visits across a wide range of clinical resources.

• Reviews and interprets incoming clinical orders delivered by phone and fax. Inputs relevant information into Electronic Medical Record (EMR) scheduling system. Reviews automated work queues to guide and prioritize outreach.

• Interviews patients to obtain and input patient’s history, demographic, and insurance details into EMR scheduling system. Reviews records for accuracy.

• Schedules patients to appropriate clinical resources according to complex documented clinical and insurance criteria.

• Communicates with patients and care team to coordinate visits aligned to clinical area and patient appointment availability. Informs patient of selected time and expectations.

• Reviews upcoming resource scheduling to ensure optimal usage. Contacts and integrates wait-listed or upcoming orders into scheduling plan.

Other information:

Required

• Associate’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience and/or education/training in medical terminology.

• Experience performing in a customer service role.

Preferred

• Working knowledge of CPT and ICD-9/ICD-10 coding.

• Experience working in or with an Electronic Medical Recordkeeping (EMR) system such as EPIC.

• Experience working in a radiology setting

• Experience scheduling clinical resources such as radiology exams

• Experience or education in medical terminology

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Pardee Orthopedics Brevard

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARD PT

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.