Medical Scheduler, Rudd Heart Lung, 7:30a-4p

Address

201 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary

The Medical Scheduler is an individual who assists the staff and physician by scheduling patients for appropriate follow up appointments and necessary tests and procedures. The Scheduler functions as a member of the healthcare team with responsibilities that commensurate with educational preparation and demonstrated competencies. Direct patient interaction is provided to patients of all ages.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Schedules follow up/return visits to our office for patients
• Obtains appropriate pre-certification and pre-authorizations, as needed
• Schedules medical tests and procedures for patients
• Discusses patient instructions for procedures with patient so patient has clear understanding of what is expected
• Calls patients to schedule procedures and give instructions over phone with follow-up letter with instructions
• Uses Epic, Centricity Business, online paging systems and retrieves information from other hospital systems
  
  

Other Functions

• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned