Scheduler-Neurosurgery at Lifepoint Health

Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient scheduling, Medical terminology, Insurance verification, Pre-certification, Authorization management, Billing, Collection, Order entry, Data entry, Phone communication, Customer service, Healthcare administration, Registration systems, Neurosurgery support

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Schedule- 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. No holidays or weekends Your experience matters Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health [https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Scheduler joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. More about our team Join a collaborative, mission-driven Neurosurgery team dedicated to delivering high-quality care to our communities. Why join us We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: * Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. * Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. * Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. * Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). * Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. How you'll contribute The Scheduler is responsible for scheduling all patients for ancillary, surgical, and medical testing/procedures/admissions, ensuring that patients are not scheduled when personnel are unavailable. Also, Informs patient or physician's office staff of any carrier that is out of network or any issue that may result in a decrease of benefits. Informs patient or physician's office staff of any special instructions or testing requirements, and/or provides any other pertinent information or documents. The Scheduler also maintains knowledge of the scheduling reports for the next day to ensure patient registration staff are aware of patients presenting for services; appropriate testing is performed; time is available; appropriate staff are available for testing or procedures to be performed. Other responsibilities include * Schedules patient testing/procedures/admissions * Obtains pre-cert/authorization numbers and enters in the scheduling or registration system * Obtains and enters accurate insurance information; answers incoming phone calls. * Obtains physician's orders and authorization/pre-certification. * Enters outpatient procedures in the Order Entry System. * Ensures consistency between scheduling module and admissions module, for patients being admitted for services. Required Skills Prior scheduling experience in a healthcare environment is strongly preferred. Medical terminology, billing, and/or collection experience preferred. Education High school diploma or equivalent Required or at least three years of directly related experience may be substituted for the required education. EEOC Statement "Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment." You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country. We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Responsibilities

The Scheduler is responsible for coordinating patient testing, procedures, and admissions while ensuring accurate insurance information and authorization are obtained. They also act as a point of contact for patients and physician offices to communicate special instructions and testing requirements.