Patient Scheduler

Position: Patient Scheduler

Location: Atlanta, GA

Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:45am-4:45/ Friday 7-3

Duration: 6 month contract to hire

Pay: $18-20/hr

Must Haves:

2+ year experience front desk within healthcare- registration, billing, insurance

HS Diploma

Plusses:

OBGYN/Peds

Day to Day

The Scheduler II position schedules patient appointments, procedures, diagnostic therapy and other treatments. Provides support to the patients, families and physicians as it relates to scheduling of procedures. Ensures that all physician orders are received.

Responsibilities

Schedules and re-scheduled patient appointments

Schedules all hospital, clinical and office based related procedures

Gives instructions (appointment policies and preps) for all procedures scheduled

Confirms appointments and gives directions to patients and their families regarding procedure and sends confirmation follow-up letter

Contacts appropriate departments to schedule and also convey all pertinent patient information

Inputs information into scheduling book and/or scheduling system

Reviews monthly doctor's schedules and makes changes accordingly

Screens and reviews incoming faxes and referral forms

Makes any needed or required changes to schedules as need to accommodate for the day or the physician

Obtains authorizations on all scheduled procedures

Manages patient calls, works as a member of the front office team and assists in supporting other office personnel

Scheduling could include but limited to; Cardiac Catheterizations; both diagnostic and interventional, Arrhythmia procedures; Surgery procedures, Cardiac MRI's, Admissions, GFR's, Renal/Abdominal US, TEE's, CT Scans, Cardiolite TRDM Tests, managing CRNA scheduling and payroll functions in collaboration with CRNA and MD leadership, and any misc. procedures.

Performs other duties as assigned or requested.