Scheduler
Employer not yet confirmed · Vernal, Utah, United States · onsite
Your experience matters
Ashley Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Scheduler joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm (no holidays)
How you’ll contribute
The Scheduler schedules patient testing/procedures/admissions; obtains pre-cert/authorization numbers and enters in the scheduling or registration system; obtains and enters accurate insurance information; answers incoming phone calls.
Qualifications:
- Prior scheduling experience in a healthcare environment is strongly preferred. Medical terminology, billing, and/or collection experience preferred. Computer experience required.
- High school diploma or equivalent Required or at least three years of directly related experience may be substituted for the required education.
A Scheduler who excels in this role:
- Schedules all patients for ancillary, surgical, and medical testing/procedures/admissions, ensuring that patients are not scheduled when personnel are unavailable.
- Informs patient or physician's office staff of any carrier that is out of network or any issue that may result in a decrease of benefits.
- Informs patient or physician's office staff of any special instructions or testing requirements, and/or provides any other pertinent information or documents.
- Maintains knowledge of the scheduling reports for the next day to ensure patient registration staff are aware of patients presenting for services; appropriate testing is performed; time is available; appropriate staff are available for testing or procedures to be performed.
- Obtains physician's orders and authorization/pre-certification. Enters outpatient procedures in the Order Entry System.
- Ensures consistency between scheduling module and admissions module, for patients being admitted for service.
More about Ashley Regional Medical Center
Ashley Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters
EEOC Statement
“Ashley Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ashley Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”