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Medical Scheduler - Float Pool

Albany Medical Center · Albany, NY · 3 mo ago
Healthcare$46k–$60k/yrFull-time

Department/Unit: HBD - Float Pool

Work Shift: Day

Salary Range: $46,215.00 - $60,080.00

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Assist all patients that report to the front check in desk.
  • Greet patients in a prompt, courteous and professional manner.
  • Interact with a diverse patient population.
  • Utilize the electronic medical record to maintain patient records via registration process and scan functionality.
  • Update insurance information, attending appointment, collect patient co-pays and other duties as assigned at the time of patient check-in for scheduled appointments.
  • Be knowledgeable with state and government agencies to provide proper consents for patients who are wards of the state; work with facilities to obtain proper consents from patient proxies.
  • Schedule follow up appointments and referral as needed when patients check out.
  • Communicate professionally and timely with all parties, including providers, patients, clinical care team, and insurance companies.
  • Answer incoming phone calls and direct appropriately to team members.
  • Conveys professional image by adhering to the established dress code.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required
  • 2-3 years of office experience, or one year of related experience in a medical practice - preferred
  • Experience using an electronic health record and Microsoft Office a plus.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to multi-task in a high patient volume unit.
  • Ability to learn and utilize resources.
  • Strong time management skills.
  • Ability to review information and draw appropriate conclusions.
  • Good judgement and ability to problem solve; escalate issues as needed.
  • Strong teamwork skills and work ethic.

Physical Demands

  • Standing - Occasionally
  • Walking - Occasionally
  • Sitting - Constantly
  • Lifting - Rarely
  • Carrying - Rarely
  • Pushing - Rarely
  • Pulling - Rarely
  • Climbing - Rarely
  • Balancing - Rarely
  • Stooping - Rarely
  • Kneeling - Rarely
  • Crouching - Rarely
  • Crawling - Rarely
  • Reaching - Rarely
  • Handling - Occasionally
  • Grasping - Occasionally
  • Feeling - Occasionally
  • Talking - Constantly
  • Hearing - Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions - Frequently
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Frequently
  • Working Conditions
  • Extreme cold - Rarely
  • Extreme heat - Rarely
  • Humidity - Rarely
  • Wet - Rarely
  • Noise - Occasionally
  • Temperature Change - Rarely
  • Vibration - Rarely

Physical Demands

Standing - Occasionally
Walking - Occasionally
Sitting - Constantly
Lifting - Rarely
Carrying - Rarely
Pushing - Rarely
Pulling - Rarely
Climbing - Rarely
Balancing - Rarely
Stooping - Rarely
Kneeling - Rarely
Crouching - Rarely
Crawling - Rarely
Reaching - Rarely
Handling - Occasionally
Grasping - Occasionally
Feeling - Occasionally
Talking - Constantly
Hearing - Constantly
Repetitive Motions - Frequently
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Frequently
Working Conditions
Extreme cold - Rarely
Extreme heat - Rarely
Humidity - Rarely
Wet - Rarely
Noise - Occasionally
Temperature Change - Rarely
Vibration - Rarely

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