Scheduling Specialist - Women's Health

Schedule

• Informs patients and physician offices of prep instructions or other test requirements.
• Correctly identifies the patient, matches medical records, and facilitates hospital care.

Responsibilities

• Accurately inputs surgical procedures and preference cards, orders.
• Works with Insurance companies to ensure pre-certifications are obtained.
• Acts as the key contact within the department for coordinating the admission process and scheduling surgical procedures.
• Alerts facilitator of current or potential problems and assists in resolution.
• Handles a high volume of incoming and outgoing communication from the unit while providing excellent customer service.
• Maintains medical records, stat reports, enters data into multiple databases, and runs reports as required.
• Maintains office supplies and equipment.
• Assists in orienting new staff on scheduling and data collection processes.
• Assists with unit coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous medical clerical experience.
• Understanding of medical terminology.
• Computer user proficiency (data entry).
• Clear communication skills.
• Professional phone demeanor.

Benefits

• Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including:
• Medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance;
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts;
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement);
• Paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability,
• Colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance;
• Tuition assistance,
• An employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.

Pay

• $18.89 - $27.81 hourly