Scheduling Coordinator
Required skills
- Vocational/Technical training
- Associates Degree
- 1-3 years experience
Role summary
The Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for facilitating patient access to services, tests, and procedures by performing registration, scheduling, and clerical functions. This role involves obtaining necessary consents and authorizations, communicating with patients and providers, managing schedules, and handling multiple telephone lines to meet patient needs. The coordinator also plays a role in patient discharge communication and actively participates in department decision-making regarding patient scheduling across multiple subject areas.
The Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for serving patients, providers, and staff in facilitating access to services, tests, procedures, etc. at the direction of the care provider. The Scheduling Coordinator coordinates the flow and exchange of information related to patients' activity and performs registration and scheduling functions, as well as other clerical functions that meet the needs of scheduling.
Responsibilities
- Acquires vital consent from patient for medical records, authorization for evaluations, procedures, treatment programs, therapies, etc., from managed care plans and other payers.
- Communicates with patient, staff and referring physician regarding authorization decisions.
- Schedules services such as tests, procedures, follow-up visits and any other services the patient may require as taken from Doctor’s orders.
- Produces efficient and accurate schedules and associated reports.
- Records and updates schedule changes accurately.
- Monitors discharge status of patient, discharges patients and coordinates discharge communication procedures to referring physician.
- Responsible for answering of multiple telephone lines and looking after the caller’s needs quickly and thoroughly.
- Participates actively in department decision-making, coordinating patients schedules for multiple subject areas.
Required QualificationsPreferred Qualifications
- Vocational/Technical training
- Associates Degree
- One to three years experience
Benefit Overview
Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract
Compensation Disclaimer
An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.
EEO Statement
EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
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