What are the responsibilities and job description for the Centralized Scheduler - Full-time position at Avera Health?
Join the team at Avera! Award Winning Health Care:# Avera has been named among the nation#s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America#s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME. Culture:# Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. You Belong at Avera:# Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth. # Join Avera as a Centralized Scheduler and join a mission driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment. # Position Highlights: Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1! Options for Free Health Insurance! Gain hands-on experience in healthcare working alongside other healthcare professionals who are passionate about creating a positive impact. Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota. Avera St Mary#s Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospital Learn more about the Avera St. Mary#s and Pierre community here! Job Summary The Centralized Scheduler is responsible for answering Centralized Scheduling phones to accept outpatient diagnostic orders from physicians for hospital departments; interprets physician request for diagnostic test and schedules single to multiple tests according to required patient care protocols. Determines medical necessity validation and handles medical information along with transpiring medical orders into the health information system. Obtains information (including physician orders to schedule tests/procedures only) from physician offices for scheduling tests, procedures and admissions in an accurate, timely and sequential manner. Incorporates faxed data, including but not limited to H#P, physician orders, and patient data from physician offices by logging into computer. Demonstrates good rapport, continual education updates, and cooperative working relationship with physician office staff, all hospital departments, physicians, and co-workers. Assist the Manager in maintaining the Meditech Centralized Scheduling module application including maintaining accurate centralized scheduling dictionaries and on-line instructions, monitoring data integrity, suggesting upgrades for Meditech requests, order entry and implementing system upgrades. Requests assistance from the Information Technology Department as needed. Education and/or Experience Associate of Science in Medical Assisting from an accredited university/college and/or 3-5 years hospital, medical office, clinic, or hospital business operations experience required. Work Schedule Monday-Friday, rotating 8:00am-4:30pm # 8:30am-5:00pm; 72 hours every 2 weeks Pay The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $19.25 - $24.00 per hour # What Makes Avera Special?
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Day Shift
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; 72hrs/2wks
Salary : $19 - $24
