Scheduling Coordinator-PN

Job Summary

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals, and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.

Minimum Qualifications

- Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent - Minimum Years of Experience: 6 months scheduling experience in a healthcare setting - Substitutable Education & Experience: None. - Required Certifications/Licensure: None. - Required Training: Prior experience utilizing medical terminology and CRT in a physician practice setting; Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel.); 6 Month training/probationary period to demonstrate proficiency.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Answer telephone, schedule appointments, provide call transfers to appropriate area as needed, and generally assist patients with questions. - Serve as the designated trainer to coworkers for all activities related to the appointment schedule. - Provide trouble-shooting and problem resolution for hard-to-find and/or work-in appointments. - Perform schedule accuracy audits as necessary. - Exhibit proficiency in other front office clerical areas of the physician practice. - Must fill-in when needed at other clerical areas as requested by management. - Perform other duties as assigned.