Scheduling Specialist - Cardiology Owensboro

Owensboro Health

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About The Position

Coordinates the scheduling of surgeries and related procedures.

Requirements

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

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees