What are the responsibilities and job description for the Centralized Scheduler position at Franciscan Care Services, Inc.?

Franciscan Healthcare is looking for a Centralized Scheduler to schedule, cancel, reschedule, preauthorize and preregister patient visits and procedures throughout Franciscan Care Services by direct or indirect contact with patients.

Hours will include Monday-Friday, days.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Scheduling hospital - lab tests, radiology tests, outpatient specialty clinic, outpatient infusions/injections and surgical patients, as well as DMC appointments.
Reviewing Advanced Beneficiary Notices with patients at time of scheduling.
Contacting insurance companies regarding pre-authorization of exams, tests, procedures.
Responsible for over the phone pre-surgical teaching.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and/or Experience

Medical knowledge/ background

Other Competencies

Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships and to interact positively and productively with team members
Interpersonal skills requiring courtesy and tact are necessary to communicate effectively with people seeking services to provide necessary information and be aware of possible resources for information
Ability to work flexible hours
Understand technical information from managers, charts, reference books, and manuals
Critical reasoning skills necessary to organize workload according to priorities
Ability to record information accurately and follow instructions exactly
Compliance with HIPAA

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Schedule: