The Scheduling Coordinator SLPG is responsible for coordinating and scheduling services among St. Luke's Physician Group outpatient practices and various hospital departments, including surgical or hospital-based procedures. The Scheduling Coordinator completes all appointment scheduling, coordination of services, and facilitating all necessary paperwork, documentation, and communication to proceed with appointments and procedures. They review surgical or procedural schedules in advance to ensure efficiency and optimization of the physician/surgeon’s schedules.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinates and schedules various appointments for patients
Coordinates and completes accurate basic registration, demographic, and insurance information to ensure timely and accurate payments for services while scheduling appointments as well as collecting all pertinent information needed and required to complete referral or pre-certification process
Determines patients' financial needs and assists when necessary.
Communicates with other departments on the coordination of services
Maintains flow of communication by providing information and direction to patients, and if necessary, identifies other staff members for a patient to speak with to resolve questions and concerns.
Schedules all appropriate pre-operative tests and blood work.
Discusses pre-operative instructions with the patient, as directed by physicians.
Schedules and coordinates operating room time, according to physician scheduling protocols
Coordinates all business and clinical paperwork prior to surgery, using physician-approved forms and checklists; has paperwork ready for surgeon prior to the day of surgery.
Continuously reviews surgical schedules to ensure optimization of block time and maximization of efficiency is achieved
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Sit up to 7 hours per day; 4 hours at a time. Walk 1 hour per day; 20 minutes at a time. Consistently required to use manual dexterity for fingering and handling. Frequently lifts objects up to 10 pounds. Frequently reaches above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision.
EDUCATION:
High school diploma required. College education or trade school preferred.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Two years of related experience preferred. Comfortable using email and interacting with computer applications.Knowledge of practice management and word processing software.Ability to perform multiple and diverse tasks simultaneously. Strong written and verbal communication skills and cheerful attitude.Able to enter data into the computer system accurately.
Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!
St. Luke's University Health Network is a regional network of hospitals, physicians and other related organizations providing care primarily in Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery and Berks counties in Pennsylvania and Warren County in New Jersey.
The Network provides services at more than 150 sites. St. Luke's University Health Network is comprised of six hospital sites. The Network includes:
Areas of exceptional medical expertise include:
St. Luke's offers an exceptional benefit plan for employees. Our values are reflected in all we do for patients, each other and the community:
Pride - We take pride in our accomplishments and in our organization.
Caring - We show consideration for others and their feelings. We treat others as we want to be treated.
Respect - We recognize the value, diversity and importance of each other, those we serve and the organization.
Accountability - We are responsible to make decisions and solve problems in a timely and effective manner.
Flexibility - We adapt to the changing needs and expectations of those we serve.
Teamwork - We work together to improve quality.
The mission of St. Luke's University Health Network is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.