Avera McKennan Hospital
Worker Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$19.25 - $31.00
Position Highlights
A Brief Overview
The Centralized Scheduler is responsible for responding to outpatient diagnostic orders from physicians for hospital departments; interpret physician request for diagnostic test and schedule single to multiple tests according to required patient care protocols. This position requites the ability to determine medical necessity validation and handle medical information along with transpiring medical orders into the health information system.
Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Associates Science in Medical Assisting from an accredited university/college and/or 3-5 years hospital medical office clinic or hospital business operations experience
Preferred Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- 4-6 years hospital medical office clinic hospital business operations and/or Admitting Department experience
Varied Shifts Monday-Friday 7:00am-5:00pm; 64hrs/2wks
**This position can be remote after 6-8 months of in-house orientation**
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief OverviewResponsible to accept and coordinate the intake of patients and physician orders. Interprets requests from physician orders and coordinates scheduling for patients. Provides timely accurate information to patients/caregivers healthcare staff and providers.
What you will do
- Ensures the timely and accurate intake and scheduling of patients by gathering and disseminating necessary information.
- Communicates with patients family physicians and staff as needed to obtain necessary orders and to coordinate the patients scheduled visits.
- Provides patient explanation and education as necessary to respond to patient questions.
- Performs audits as requested by the manager.
- Completes timely and accurate clinical documentation.
- Assists with initial and subsequent insurance authorizations when needed.
Essential QualificationsThe individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
- 1-3 years healthcare experience
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
- Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
- Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Free health insurance options for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .