Scheduler - Presurgical Testing - Full Time - Days

About the role

This position is designed to manage incoming calls, requests for PST visits, day of surgery work-ups and phone interviews and complete a scheduled appointment. The employee screens all calls provided by a physician office or other resource unit collecting the clinical information required to schedule the appropriate type and time of appointment. This position is critical for all customer needs and future interaction between patients, physician offices and resources within the corporation. The employee will also collect and enter required statistics for monitoring and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Screens all calls and accurately schedules PST appointments.
• Collects patient medical history and scheduled procedural information and records accurately.
• Obtains pertinent medical records for pre-operative charts. Sources may include physician offices, HIM, computerized documentation systems, diagnostic testing centers, etc.
• Aids in preparation of PST charts for nursing staff.
• Compiles statistics daily, weekly and monthly.
• Functions as a superuser for FaxCert system.
• Identifies, labels, and indexes all data received through FaxCert system.
• Participates in training and orientation of new employees.
• Completes all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Licensure or other certifications: None specified.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: CRT experience preferred.
• Other: Some medical office experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge: Medical Terminology preferred.
• Skills: Good interpersonal skills, good communication and customer service skills, good organization skills.

Benefits

Northeast Georgia Health System offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $XX.XX - $XXX.XX per hour, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The shift is 8 hours per day, morning to afternoon.