Central Scheduler

About the role

River Hospital is seeking a full-time Central Scheduler for the Patient Access Department. The role involves inpatient and outpatient scheduling and registration for all inpatient and ancillary departments, switchboard operations, petty cash, mail distribution, organization and management of the Admissions office records/files/systems, and obtaining/verifying authorizations for scheduled outpatient procedures and inpatient admissions.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient and outpatient scheduling and registration for all inpatient and ancillary departments
• Switchboard operations
• Petty cash handling
• Mail distribution
• Organization and management of the Admissions office, its records, files, and necessary systems
• Obtaining and verifying all authorizations for scheduled outpatient procedures and inpatient admissions

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three years prior experience in a Hospital/Physician Office
• Knowledge of insurance, Medicare and Medicaid practices
• PC and keyboard skills
• Accurate clerical skills
• Good organizational skills
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with diverse groups including physicians, nurses, therapists, patients, and families
• Responsibility to know certification, limited permit and licensure requirements for individual profession and to notify employer of any certification/licensure status or potential issue
• Compliance with New York State Office of Professions requirements for the particular profession

For questions, contact Tasha Dwyer at Tdwyer@riverhospital.org or call/text 315-486-0510.