Scheduling Coordinator I (Social Work)
Scheduling Coordinator I (Social Work)
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Job Description
Overview
The Scheduling Coordinator I will schedule new and followup patient appointments. The incumbent will perform a wide variety of administrative and front end clinical operations activities which include but are not limited to greeting and checking in/out patients and families; collecting patient and treatment information; estimating deposit requirements; providing cost estimates; determining patient liability; establishing payment arrangements; and will coordinate payment arrangement information for outpatient and day programs with nonpar payer sources. This staff member may assist the programs crisis management team and will interact with patients families clinicians and administrative staff in a courteous and professional manner.
Responsibilities
- Accurately schedule new and followup patient appointments and ensure that appointments are confirmed prior to date of service.
- Promptly answer phones appropriately direct calls take and deliver accurate messages return calls answer questions; and provide accurate and timely followup as needed.
- Regularly monitor new and followup treatment appointments; cancellations and no shows.
- Work with assigned providers families and other staff to reschedule appointments based on patients needs and according to established department policies and procedures. Regularly monitor provider schedules and accurately modify patient appointments as necessary.
- Maintain regular contact with patients clinics and departments regarding pending insurance clearances coverage issues and/or followup activity.
- Respond to patient families providers and other staff in a timely manner based on the established department policies and procedures.
- Reassign/reschedule patient appointments based on clinician leave requests (planned and unexpected). Collaboratively work with supervisor to resolve concern(s).
- Work with the Patient Access department to retrieve and assess insurance authorizations.
- Collect track and process quality improvement and patient tracking data as needed.
- Serve as a code green team member and respond to clients in behavioral crises as part of the programs crisis management procedures.
- Assists with the training of Patient Service Specialists.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Associate or higher degree in human services healthcare administration or related field preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
1 3 years of related experience (i.e. patient registration scheduling and/or coordinating patient services) required.
Benefits
Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including medical dental vision 401K with match tuition reimbursement free parking and child care subsidies! In addition we offer rich professional development opportunities.
EOE/M/F/D/V
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Unclear
