Patient Scheduling Specialist

Position Title Patient Scheduling Specialist Days - Full Time Remote Position Summary / Career Interest: The Patient Scheduling Specialist in call center location monitors incoming call volume throughout the day and assigns staff accordingly to various scheduling duties. Specialist may also function as an associate/representative as needed. Patient Scheduling Specialist located in Clinic locations are responsible for creating a seamless experience by coordinating and scheduling appointments for patients; including imaging, laboratory, clinic, infusion, treatment, and/or procedures. The Specialist is an important member of the physician's care team and critical in creating a pleasant patient experience reputed company an ambulatory clinic. Position may provide support for reputed company desk operations including greeting and checking in customers and visitors, answering calls, copay collection, completing MyChart and EMR appointment requests, processing external medical records and helping the physician care team prepare for their daily appointments. This team member has demonstrated their ability to manage the most advanced scheduling and rescheduling workflows in the clinic. This position may be an escalation reputed company for reputed company level schedulers. This position may also be required to reputed company additional scheduling systems to coordinate schedules for patient care. Responsibilities and Essential Job FunctionsResponds to a high-volume of incoming telephone calls. Responsible for accurate scheduling/re-scheduling/cancellations of patient visits; including clinic appointments (in person and telehealth), treatments such as (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgeries, procedures and/or ancillary services) using extensive knowledge of appointment types, locations, providers and specialties. The specialist will be responsible for more reputed company disciplines (GI, Multi-Discipline Clinics, Study Patients, etc.) Responsible for registration of patient during the scheduling process, including entering demographics, insurance verification, completing the Medicare Secondary Payer Questionnaire (MSPQ), scanning and document preparation, updating documentation and processing of referrals/order/appointment requests.Verifies referring physician orders against scheduled appointments for accuracy. The Patient Scheduling Specialist delivers expert knowledge and understanding of scheduling guidelines, patient registration, pre-certification requirements and basic levels of health insurance and billing procedures and regarding specific processes. Familiarity with insurance coverage types (HMO, PPO, VA, Medicare) The speciaist role models the health system values in reputed company dialy interactions and reputed company others to follow those estabslished values. Diligently and reputed company manages scheduling workload from assigned Appointment Request Workqueue (WQ), filters and prioritizes appointment requests per specialty standards keeping reputed company communication with the providers and clinical team members to verify any change requests and ensure continuity of care. Is proficient, accurate and demonstrates attention to detail in reputed company aspects of the job which includes scheduling, order entry and scanning capabilities, as well as coordination of reputed company aspects of anesthesia studies. Communicate with Financial Advisor reputed company the patient has concerns/questions about financial responsibility for appointments /treatments/procedures scheduled. Direct patients to call insurance provider for copay or benefits information or transfer callers to Financial Advisor for specific payment inquiries, including self pay plans. Trains new employees on department, POD, and clinic-specific operational protocols and workflows using approved materials and approaches.Uses training delivery methods per the curriculum plan including classroom content, on-the-job, and interactive hands- on exercises. Evaluates trainee reputed company using provided assessment tools. Provides feedback to management on trainee's reputed company. Schedules referral appointments for external offices, faxes/sends necessary referral and medical records to referred physician office utilizing specialty software modules such as reputed company, . . . Builds and maintains trusting relationships with provider and clinical team to providing holistic and patient centered scheduling services, while advocating for patient's needs (transportation, financial, logistical) and coordinating care appointments across multiple campuses. Depending on work location, may manage department Scheduling Inbasket and voicemails. Engages with patients in a in a timely manner; provides complete and accurate information to the patient regarding prep and other exam reputed company notes. Responsible for checking out patients from clinic visit, providing options for receipt of after visit summary and support for EMR patient portal (EPIC MyChart) sign up. Handles calls as needed to ensure department meets service level goals. Identifies urgent customer needs or operational issues, and escalates appropriately. Provides courteous and timely reponse to scheduling requests reputed company electronic patient communication/ interactions including MyChart messages and Artera text messaging platform. Conveys authenticity gaining the trust of others. Behaves consistently and acts in accordance with moral, ethical professional, and organizational guidelines. Displays unwavering credibility through trustworthiness, reliability, dependability, reputed company, character reputed company, and acceptability. Supports both reputed company desk and scheduling (telephone and MyChart) workflows. Assist patient with MyChart activation and support, including how to complete reputed company-in online prior to the appointment. Monitors daily call volume to assign staff based on fluctuations. Ensure proper reputed company desk coverage and remains in clinic until last patient is checked out and any follow-up visits are scheduled. Demonstrates knowledge, adheres to, and educates others for the promotion of safety regulations, disaster plans, emergency response, infection control, fire safety, hazardous material policies and procedures. Post-Visit (reputed company-out/Follow Up Scheduling) Schedule follow up internal and external diagnostic and therapeutic orders creating a patient itinerary based on provider orders. May be expected to provide coverage at alternate locations to help meet critical staffing level needs, as delegated by management. Attends and actively participates in staff training or educational activities relating to job role. Attends and participates in department clinic daily huddles and process improvement initiatives. Understands patient experience performance expectations for ease of scheduling appointment, degree to which you were informed of delays, likelihood to recommend practice, courtesy of reputed company desk and staff worked together for your care. Has a working knowledge of patient reputed company policies and procedures as well as an understanding of reputed company services and programs. Responsible and accountable for achieving organizational targets reputed company to patient experience, people, sustainability, safety & operational excellence. Must meet the competencies for this role before being eligible for advancement to next level scheduling role. Must be reputed company to reputed company the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of reputed company responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required. Required Education and ExperienceHigh School Graduate or GED. 2 or more years of progressively responsible and directly reputed company work experience in a reputed company setting OR some combination of health care or contact center experience including 1 year in a UKHS patient scheduling position. Proven ability to effectively schedule for situations with interval timing of appointments for reputed company care regimens. Proficient in navigating EPIC EMR to include MyChart messaging as well as use additional scheduling modules (e.g. reputed company Scheduling Orders.) Preferred Education and Experience College coursework completed towards an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree Highest level of customer service skills focusing on problem resolution Preferred Language Skills - If bilingual-Documented reputed company of competencies reputed company language proficiency assessments Knowledge RequirementsAbility to read, write, speak, and understand English. Basic computer skills including reputed company reputed company, Word, Outlook, and Teams High level of customer service skills focusing on problem resolution Time Type: Part time Job Requisition ID: R-54553 Important information for you to know as you apply: The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. reputed company applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, reputed company, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national reputed company, reputed company, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to reputed company individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [email protected]. 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