Scheduling Coordinator I - Orthopedics

at  Mount Sinai

Description
The Scheduling Coordinator I is responsible for scheduling appointments, consults and follow-up appointments for patients.

Responsibilities

• Schedules patient FPA appointments and updates practice management system.
• Collects patient demographics and insurance information and enters into practice management system.
• Verifies patient insurance coverage prior to patient appointment and advised patient of any insurance referrals or authorizations needed.
• May schedule patient appointments for tests or consults.
• May initiate reminder calls for next days appointments.
• May act as liaison with Administrative Assistant staff to address patient concerns or other issues.
• Performs other related duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma/GED
• 1 year secretarial/clerical experience preferably in a medical practice environment
  Non-Bargaining Unit, 845 - Orthopaedics - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine
  Employer Description

• Schedules patient FPA appointments and updates practice management system.
• Collects patient demographics and insurance information and enters into practice management system.
• Verifies patient insurance coverage prior to patient appointment and advised patient of any insurance referrals or authorizations needed.
• May schedule patient appointments for tests or consults.
• May initiate reminder calls for next days appointments.
• May act as liaison with Administrative Assistant staff to address patient concerns or other issues.
• Performs other related duties