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Scheduler- Full Time - Hornell, United States - St. James Mercy Hospital
Description
This position will be responsible for coordination of scheduling outpatient diagnostic ancillary procedures through interviews by telephone or in person of patients and/or families or other representatives such as Physician office personnel to obtain necessary scheduling information. This position will also be responsible for verify inpatient and observation insurance coverage and securing authorizations. Maintains current knowledge of insurance authorization and coverage requirements, ensuring all relevant procedures have proper authorization/certification details in place prior to the date of service. Records all the required information into the scheduling system computer.Job Results & Essential Functions
Scheduling
Education & Experience
Minimum high school diploma with 3-5 years of experience in a health care setting.
Excellent customer service and grammar skills needed. Familiarity with various insurance plans helpful.
Licenses and/or Certifications
NA
Skills
Ability to read, write and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific/trade/technical journals. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, or regulatory agencies.
Math Ability
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, rates and ratios.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Demands
Bending, reaching and sitting for extended periods of time.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Prolonged sitting, computer operation.
This job description is a summary of the job duties and requirements that represent the general nature and level of work being performed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This description is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All employees are expected to understand and adhere to the Standards/Code of Conduct and the Corporate Compliance Plan as well as ensure that all educational requirements related to Corporate Compliance are implemented and adhered to as required by the CCP Education Plan, in addition to compliance with organizational policies and procedures, regulatory expectations, quality and department standards, etc.
Salary Description
Min. $15.30 to $17.85
