Overview
Scheduler Jobs in Jackson, TN at West Tennessee Healthcare
Full Job Description
Category:
Admin Support
City:
Jackson
State:
Tennessee
Shift:
8 – Day (United States of America)
Job Description Summary:
Responsible for obtaining, coordinating, and directing information from patients, physician offices, hospital departments and clinics in order to schedule patient appointments. Employee will be responsible for obtaining complete and accurate demographic, financial and clinical information to help ensure appropriate reimbursement for the hospital. Under the general direction of management personnel, responsible for scheduling patient appointments on an assigned shift, five days a week. Employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Schedules patient appointments in accordance with hospital and departmental guidelines. Obtains and verifies all demographic, financial, and clinical information. Provides information to patients, physicians, and office personnel regarding appointment scheduling and preparation for outpatient testing procedures according to established unit guidelines. Answers calls and sends patient messages to nurses’ message box. Reviews the daily Scheduling report and contacts patients who cancelled or missed their appointment to reschedule. Attends required staff meetings. Assists patients in signing up for patient portal access. Manages incoming appointment referral workqueue from referring providers and ensures patient appointment is scheduled and patient notified. Responsible for correctly identifying appointment being scheduled, obtaining and placing pertinent and required information into the scheduling software. Gives out appropriate information and instructions based on the appointment being scheduled. Maintains knowledge of current insurance requirements including governmental programs, managed care contracts and all other third party payers. Responsible for ensuring compliance with the hospital’s financial policy. Ability to coordinate services of multiple entities. Identifies need for coordination between departments and facilities in order to schedule patients correctly. Seeks advice from clinical staff as needed. Coordinates and prioritizes daily activities and completes all assigned tasks. “Assists with updates of job standards, job duties and departmental policies. Assists with identifying and resolving issues to help promote continuous improvement within the department. Maintains knowledge and provides expertise, monitoring and training for all scheduling software. Works in a collaborative manner and utilizes guest excellence skills with internal and external customers. Adapts and practices hospital Quality Plus culture. Routinely performs in a calm and professional manner and demonstrates flexibility to meet the needs of customers, patients, and staff. Performs related responsibilities as required or directed. Accepts additional assignments without hesitation or complaint.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Ability to read, write, spell, and utilize correct grammar as normally acquired through high school graduation or the equivalent thereof. 2-4 years of clerical or work-related experience preferred
LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:
N/A
EXPERIENCE:
Ability to perform clerical duties as normally required through 2-4 years of clerical or work related experience.( hospital/physician office environment preferred)
Knowledge of hospital and departmental policies and proce…
Title: Scheduler
Company: West Tennessee Healthcare
Location: Jackson, TN
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