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Primary City/State: Phoenix, Arizona Department Name: Support Services-Clinic Work Shift: Day Job Category: Administrative Services Great careers are built at Banner Health. We understand that talented health care professionals appreciate having options. We are proud to offer our team members many career and lifestyle choices throughout our network of facilities. Apply today, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.  As a Scheduler, you are the first point of contact as patients and visitors approach the front desk. You'll work collectively with a dedicated group of healthcare professionals to ensure patients have a positive experience. This is a perfect opportunity to apply your great customer service skills and make patients and visitors feel welcomed. A career with our team is a great opportunity if you are just starting out or have many years of experience. Apply Now to connect with one of our recruiters! Location: 2222 E Highland Ave, Suite 300 Phoenix, AZ 85016 Schedule: Monday – Friday between 7am -5:30pm POSITION SUMMARY This position is located in a medical clinic or physician’s practice and coordinates the scheduling of appointments for physicians in the practice or surgical procedures, diagnostic tests, physical therapy, pain management, and other special tests as directed by physicians. This position is also responsible for obtaining necessary authorizations, pre-certifications and/or referrals. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Provides customer service for patients, families, hospital scheduling departments, and other physician’s offices. Acts as a resource to resolve room availability conflicts. 2. Receives physician’s orders and completes patient registration. Obtains necessary authorizations, pre-certifications and/or referrals. Works closely with the billing department to ensure accurate coding for all charges. 3. Schedules and re-schedules patients as necessary. Confirms patient’s appointments for the following days and informs patients of physician’s orders or special instructions prior to appointment or procedure. 4. Answers incoming calls, which may include screening calls, taking messages and providing information to patients, physicians, providers, hospitals and staff. Documents correspondence in the patient’s medical record. Updates demographic and insurance information in the practice management system. 5. Assists physicians in examination room when required. Assists front office in answering phones, scheduling appointments, taking messages, prescription refills, locating information and other related duties when necessary. 6. May have supervisory accountability and/or provide direction to support staff. 7. This position has the responsibility of assuring efficient scheduling and workflow of the operation while maintaining outstanding customer relations. Interacts with patients, physicians, third party payers, vendors, registration and central scheduling staff, medical records, billing, and clinical staff. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. The position requires skills normally gained with 2 years of scheduling experience in a physician’s office or hospital. Medical terminology may be required for some assignments. Must possess excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills. Must be proficient with commonly used office software and have the ability to use software typically used for medical practice management and scheduling. Employees working at Banner MD Anderson on the Banner University Medical Center Phoenix campus must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. This is a requirement of the Whole Family Counseling Program held at this specific facility. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS coding is strongly preferred. Sound working knowledge of various types of insurance plans and/or worker’s compensation preferred. Bi-lingual in Spanish may be preferred for some assignments. Additional related education and/or experience preferred. EEO Statement: EEO/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans Our organization supports a drug-free work environment. Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. 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