What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scheduling/Referral Coordinator, RN position at Meritas Health?
Looking for a weekday position? Looking for day shift hours? Looking to be a part of the largest network of providers in the Northland?
Meritas Health is hiring a Scheduling/Referral Coordinator to join our Cardiology team! If you’re looking for a great opportunity to serve our community and be part of a growing organization, join our Meritas team!
Here at Meritas our mission is to provide hope and healing to every life we touch. Whether you are serving patients at a primary care practice, specialty practice, or in a support capacity, every team member works together to complete this mission.
Why Meritas?
- Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, FSA)
- Employer matched retirement plan
- Competitive wages
- Paid time off for personal/vacation/sick
- Six paid holidays per year
- Educational assistance
- Day shift schedules
What are the typical hours on the job?
The hours of operation for the Cardiolgy practice are Monday-Friday, XXXam-XXXpm. Your primary schedule will be sometime during those hours, with periodic need to work outside your schedule to serve our patients.
What does a Scheduling/Referral Coordinator do?
Under the direction of leadership, the Scheduling/ Referral Coordinator, RN is responsible for coordinating and scheduling out-patient cardiac procedures/ tests and inpatient admissions. Reviews new patient referrals and coordinates all scheduling’s with the physicians.
What does a typical day on the job look like?
- Efficiently triages and accurately schedules all cardiac procedures and tests by obtaining required information, coordinating resources, and collaborating with hospital departments. Keeps procedure schedule updated. Screens patients prior to procedures to avoid rescheduling or delay of treatment. Verifies orders are complete and appropriate. Informs patient and patient representative of any preparations or instructions prior to appointment.
- Ensures best clinical practices by assessing and triaging new patient referrals and provides guidance on appropriate clinic scheduling. Reviews incoming referrals and determines the appropriate scheduling based on severity of issue / acuity, prioritizing those who need to be seen first. Uses diagnoses and symptomatology to determine the most appropriate cardiologist for each new patient.
- Provides patient education about cardiovascular disease, testing and procedures. Produces reports on all scheduling nurse queues verifying that patients have been screened and confirmed.
- Engages in performance improvement processes both in the clinic and the hospital.
- Promotes professionalism through lifelong learning through ongoing education such as in-services, conferences, and CEUs.
What are the requirements for the job?
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
- Licensed by State of Missouri as a Registered Nurse.
- Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a licensed, registered nurse, two (2) years, cardiology experience preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association (AHA) required
- Strong organizational skills, Computer literate with Windows based applications. Exceptional customer service skills and a patient centered mindset.
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal & written communication skills.
More Possibilities:
As the largest network of providers in the Northland, we can offer you more opportunities to grow. Here at Meritas, we believe that together, we will become legendary for our commitment to remarkable patient care.
Meritas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in our organization. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.
