Scheduling Coordinator (Podiatry)

Responsibilities/Job Description:

The Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for serving patients, providers, and staff in facilitating access to services, tests, procedures, etc. at the direction of the care provider. The Scheduling Coordinator coordinates the flow and exchange of information related to patients' activity and performs registration and scheduling functions, as well as other clerical functions that meet the needs of scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Acquires vital consent from patient for medical records, authorization for evaluations, procedures, treatment programs, therapies, etc., from managed care plans and other payers.
• Communicates with patient, staff and referring physician regarding authorization decisions.
• Schedules services such as tests, procedures, follow-up visits and any other services the patient may require as taken from Doctor’s orders.
• Produces efficient and accurate schedules and associated reports.
• Records and updates schedule changes accurately.
• Monitors discharge status of patient, discharges patients and coordinates discharge communication procedures to referring physician.
• Responsible for answering of multiple telephone lines and looking after the caller’s needs quickly and thoroughly.
• Participates actively in department decision-making, coordinating patients schedules for multiple subject areas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational/Technical training
• Associates Degree
• One to three years experience

 

Qualifications:

$20.83- $29.40 Hourly