Scheduling Coordinator

Description

Baptist Health Medical Group

Scheduling Coordinator

Louisville Cardiology

St. Mattews area

Full Time / First Shift

Schedules the consultations for physicians with other physicians as needed. Schedules and confirm patients’ clinical and diagnostic appointments. Handles all scheduling including diagnostic imaging referrals for assigned physician. Faxes medical records and performs precertification.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The following is a summary of the major functions of this individual's job. The Scheduling Coordinator may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.

Make appointments for patients in office and on the phone to see the doctors, testing and to schedule procedures in the hospital and at other facilities. Combined cases are scheduled at the same time of tumor removal with plastic surgeon.

Works closely with other departments in the hospital including but not limited to Nurse navigation, Geneticists, Oncology, Surgery scheduling, Plastic Surgery and Radiology.

Updates medical record accordingly.

Clear and concise communication regarding surgical scheduling is very important- organizational skill is key.

Perform other general office assignments.

Daily scanning of patient records into OnBase

Obtain appropriate authorization through the patient's insurance company.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required

High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

One to three years clerical experience in a physician office preferred.

Computer knowledge such as Medical Office and Scheduling Applications preferred.

Scheduling Coordinator, Coordinator, Scheduler, Clinic, Specialty Care,

Baptist Health is an employer.