Scheduling Specialist - Owensboro, United States - Owensboro Medical Health System

Description

Job Summary Coordinates the scheduling of surgeries and related procedures. # Job Responsibilities Schedules appointment times using computerized scheduling programs. May communicate with physicians and other healthcare team members to ensure availability of facilities and staff. Communicates with patients and/or their families to provide necessary pre-procedure instructions and/or to confirm appointments. Performs insurance verification and/or pre-authorizations as necessary.

May be responsible for managing the referral work queue, entering patient demographic information, and scanning documents into an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

May correspond with referring providers and/or patients for reports, information exchange, scheduling, x-rays, and paperwork. May provide administrative support for Physicians or Nurse Practitioners.

Qualifications High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher required upon hire No experience required BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position Skills and Attributes Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.

Works under general supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Applies more advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.


Physical Demands Standing:

Occasionally Walking:

Occasionally Sitting:
Frequently Lifting 0-25 lbs: Rarely Lifting 25-75 lbs: Never Lifting over 75 lbs: Never Carrying 0-25 lbs: Rarely Carrying 25-75 lbs: Never Carrying over 75 lbs: Never Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: Rarely Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: Never Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs:

Never Climbing:
Rarely Bending/Stooping:

Rarely Kneeling:
Rarely Crouching/Crawling:

Rarely Reaching:

Occasionally Talking:

Frequently Hearing:
Occasionally Repetitive Foot/

Leg Movements:
Never Repetitive Hand/

Arm Movements:
Frequently

Keyboard Data Entry:

Frequently Running:

Never Vision:

Depth Perception:

Frequently Vision:

Distinguish Color:

Frequently Vision:

Seeing Far:

Frequently Vision:

Seeing Near:

Frequently Owensboro Health Core Commitments INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.

RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.

TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.

INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.

SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.

EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.

Job Summary

Coordinates the scheduling of surgeries and related procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Schedules appointment times using computerized scheduling programs.
• May communicate with physicians and other healthcare team members to ensure availability of facilities and staff.
• Communicates with patients and/or their families to provide necessary pre-procedure instructions and/or to confirm appointments.
• Performs insurance verification and/or pre-authorizations as necessary.

• May be responsible for managing the referral work queue, entering patient demographic information, and scanning documents into an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

• May correspond with referring providers and/or patients for reports, information exchange, scheduling, x-rays, and paperwork.
• May provide administrative support for Physicians or Nurse Practitioners.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher required upon hire
• No experience required
• BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position

Skills and Attributes

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Works under general supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Applies more advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.

Physical Demands

• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Occasionally
• Sitting: Frequently
• Lifting 0-25 lbs: Rarely
• Lifting 25-75 lbs: Never
• Lifting over 75 lbs: Never
• Carrying 0-25 lbs: Rarely
• Carrying 25-75 lbs: Never
• Carrying over 75 lbs: Never
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: Never
• Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: Never
• Climbing: Rarely
• Bending/Stooping: Rarely
• Kneeling: Rarely
• Crouching/Crawling: Rarely
• Reaching: Occasionally
• Talking: Frequently
• Hearing: Occasionally
• Repetitive Foot/

Leg Movements:
Never

• Repetitive Hand/

Arm Movements:
Frequently

• 
  Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently
• Running: Never
• Vision:

Depth Perception:
Frequently

• Vision:

Distinguish Color:
Frequently

• Vision:

Seeing Far:
Frequently

• Vision:

Seeing Near:
Frequently

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.

RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.

TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.

INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.

SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.

EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.