Scheduler (31708)
The Specialty Alliance · Baton Rouge, LA · 1 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
Duties
- Schedule patients for office visit and procedure appointments.
- Aid with high call volume.
- Maintain physicians' schedules, scheduling office visits and procedures (via phone or face-to-face).
- Triage call messages for medical staff.
- View patient visit notes, identify problems & diagnoses, and physician orders.
- Absorb patient registration and financial transactions.
- Schedule radiology/lab services.
- Include recall scheduling.
- Absorb check-in patients upon arrival and check-out upon departure.
- Absorb collection of patient and insurance payments and reconcile charges on a daily basis.
- File records in appropriate sections of patient charts in EMR.
- Prepare patient charts in advance and scan documents into charts in EMR.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent customer service skills are required.
- Experience working in a medical office.
- Ability to multi-task and work in fast-paced environment.
- Detail-oriented.
- Basic understanding of healthcare plans.
- Bilingual is a plus.
Requirements
- Entry level (1-4 years experience) and/or meet the basic requirements of the job with the need for additional supervision.
- Excess of 4 years experience if meeting only the basic requirements of the job with need for additional supervision.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proficient technical (computer) skills.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Self-motivated with initiative.
- Strong sense of ethics.
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming, and equitable work environment.
- Values and celebrates the diversity of our physicians, staff and patients.