Patient Scheduler
Job Description
Patient Scheduler
A-Line Staffing is currently seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (Med/Surg), if you think you’re a GREAT candidate and would like to be considered for immediate consideration call/text Day Green at 1+469-840-5624 or email at Dgreen@alinestaffing.com
Patient Scheduler Schedule & location:
- Monday – Friday 8:00 A.M. – 5:00P.M.
- Grapevine, TX, 76051
Patient Scheduler Salary/Wage:
- 00$/hr
Patient Scheduler Duties:
- Answers all incoming calls; assesses callers’ needs and directs to appropriate personnel. Pages clinic personnel as appropriate. Obtains and communicates messages in an accurate and timely manner.
- Schedules new patients and returning patients in computer system in accordance with physician and/or office guidelines. Cancels/reschedules appointments according to physician schedule changes; notifies appropriate clinic personnel.
- Obtains and enters all insurance authorization, and correspondence relating to referrals in patients charts and/or electronic medical records (EMR).
- Maintains primary office scheduling template containing physician meetings, satellite schedule, rounding and call coverage.
- Arranges for patients to have financial counseling as needed.
- Demonstrates an understanding of patient confidentiality to protect the patient and clinic/practice.
- Follows policies and procedures to contribute to the efficiency of the front office. Covers for other front office functions as requested.
- Prepares correspondence, memos, forms and other typing as requested by supervisor.
- May schedule outpatient appointments/testing.
- May communicate to patient about surgeries or tests being scheduled and potential prep work needed, inquiring about test specifics from necessary parties and gathering patient information as needed.
- May be responsible for follow up on all pre-operative tests to ensure cleared for surgical procedure and communicates with physician and patients if further testing is required before surgery is performed.
- May be responsible for scheduling post-operative follow up appointments with Physicians.
- Where applicable, basic understanding of medical terminology for tests and surgical procedures, including coding and ability to look up codes specific to diagnosis, surgery, and scheduling procedure.
Patient Scheduler Required Qualification
- 5 years’ experience preferably in a medical office setting.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and coding a plus.
- Must have excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) required
Patient Scheduler Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
THIS POSITION HAS POTENTIAL TO CONVERT TO PERM IF PERFORMANCE IS GREAT
If you think you’re a GREAT candidate and would like to be considered for immediate consideration call/text Day Green at 1+469-840-5624 or email at Dgreen@alinestaffing.com