Physician Scheduler - SOD Specialist - SOD-Clinical Affairs

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Job Requisition ID:

R00035333

Job Category:

Clerical and Customer Service

Organization:

SOD-Ambulatory Operations Manager-Scheduling

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Physician Scheduler - SOD Specialist - SOD-Clinical Affairs

Job Summary:

To facilitate and manage provider schedules to maximize customer service, patient access, provider productivity, and business operations. To complete the pre-registration process including using practice management software to capture accurate demographics. To make referrals for financial counseling and/or physician referrals/authorizations/certifications. Functions as lead scheduler to the department.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree plus one (1) year of directly related experience or equivalent combination of education/experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of office procedures. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Skill in the use of computers and relevant software applications. Ability to work in a team environment.  The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Responsibilities

• Serves as lead scheduler. Coaches, trains, and educates other staff members as required. Assists with hiring process as needed.

• Maintains current and up to date knowledge of patient scheduling software, policies and procedures for pre-registration, registration, and scheduling patient appointments.

• Pre-registers all new patients, scheduling appointments and/or procedures with 95% accuracy.

• Obtains demographic data for the referring physician when patient is scheduled, including reason for visit, and documents reason.

• Utilizes access resource guidelines/scheduling protocols to determine need for financial counseling.

• Identifies strategies to improve operational efficiency of the scheduling process. Continues the ongoing educational and training process to keep current on pre-registration processes, registration, business operations, and payor contract interpretation skills.

• Develops customized reports.

• Interfaces with information systems and/or outside vendors to troubleshoot and resolve system and software problems and to evaluate future requirements.

• Confers with patient’s insurance company to verify resources, insurance or federal program eligibility, and benefits prior to patient arrival, with 95% accuracy. Updates referrals and approvals prior to patient’s arrival.

• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travel to offsite locations, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, constant sitting, occasional standing, occasional twisting, and occasional walking.

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

No

Pay Class:

Hourly

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day

Benefits Eligibility:

Benefits Eligible

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

03/28/2024

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):