About this role
Summary
Job Description:
BHMG Oncology
Louisville, KY
Scheduling Coordinator will schedule appointments, diagnostic tests/procedures and surgeries. These may include, but are not limited to: follow up appointments, surgeries / procedures, colonoscopy appointments, physician consultations, and post op appointments. The Scheduling Specialist will obtain all precertification’s and referrals needed, as well as processing required documentation, medical records, forms and Kasper Reports. Specific offices may require the Scheduling Specialist to maintain hospital cards and transmit to appropriate staff and facilities.
This position may be responsible for providing back-up for the front office or the medical assistant. This position may also be responsible for verifying accuracy of the provider’s schedule in the electronic scheduling software.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
The following is a summary of the major functions of this individual's job. He or she may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.
- Effective communication.
- Demonstrates accountability and ownership of role.
- Exhibits proficiency in regards to computer and administrative skills.
- Demonstrates ability to perform all job tasks described in the Job Summary.
- Displays ability to effectively and accurately schedule patient appointments – including but not limited to office, diagnostic, consults and surgeries/procedures in the office setting, hospital and other facilities.
- Maintains and updates hospital cards accordingly.
- Verifies accuracy of patient demographics and precertification / referral requirements as defined by the patient’s insurance payer.
Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- One to Five years’ experience in medical field; preferably in a Specialty physician office setting.
- Previous medical assistant experience preferable.