Medical Scheduler, Outpatient

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Address:
4500 Churchman Ave Plaza 3 Suite 202 Louisville, KY 40215

Job Description

Summary:


UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient‑centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:
The Medical Scheduler is an individual who assists the staff and physician by scheduling patients for appropriate follow up appointments and necessary tests and procedures. The Scheduler functions as a member of the healthcare team with responsibilities that commensurate with educational preparation and demonstrated competencies. Direct patient interaction is provided to patients of all ages.

• Schedule follow up/return visits to the office for patients.
• Obtain appropriate pre‑certification and pre‑authorizations as needed.
• Schedule medical tests and procedures for patients (interventional invasive cardiology procedures, electrophysiology, etc.).
• Discuss patient instructions for procedures with patient so patient has clear understanding of what is expected.
• Call patients to schedule procedures and give instructions over phone with follow‑up letter with instructions.
• Use Allscripts, Centricity Business, online paging systems. Retrieve information from other hospital systems.
• Hold in confidence all matters concerning patients according to HIPAA guidelines.
• Exhibit friendly and helpful behavior.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct.
• Comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED/Equivalent (required).

• Two (2) years of scheduling in a multi‑specialty clinic (preferred).

Entry level

Full time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care