Scheduling Specialist - Oncology

About the role

Performs diverse duties as they relate to the department to include, but not limited to, completing prior and pre-authorizations for patients insurance companies, working appeals for insurance coverage, verifying benefits, making referrals and scheduling pre-operative physical, and reviewing surgery information with patients.

Responsible for scheduling, maintaining, and disseminating an accurate surgery schedule, including acquisition, retention, and organization of documentation, and will provide clerical services for the department as indicated.

Responsibilities

• Obtains information (including physician orders to schedule tests/procedures only) from physician offices for scheduling tests, procedures and admissions in an accurate, timely and sequential manner.
• Facilitates in coordinating a plan of care for patients with various departments throughout the hospital and clinics including working with equipment vendors for surgical equipment needs.
• Captures and maintains records as needed by Performance Improvement, Joint Commission accreditation, CARF certification, OSHA guidelines, or as may be required by law.
• Maintains physician calendar, procedure schedule and all coordinating orders for procedures.

Requirements

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• High School or GED Equivalent.
• Associate's in medical secretarial school.
• 1-3 years experience as a scheduler, biller, or in a medical office.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail.

Benefits

You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.