Diagnostic Scheduler

Omaha, NE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System
At Nebraska Methodist Health System we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. Its helping families grow by making each delivery special conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch going above and beyond for a patients needs or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Physicians Clinic - Colon & Rectal Surgery
Address: 9850 Nicholas St. Suite 100 - Omaha Ne
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Responsible for diagnostic scheduling.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Facilitates access to Methodist Hospital services including program referrals and information by use of a computer based scheduling system or telephonic communication to meet the customers needs.

Performs multi-resource appointment scheduling for outpatient diagnostic services utilizing the computer based scheduling system to meet customer satisfaction. Pre-registers patients.

Collaborates with physician office staff and diagnostic departments to determine appropriate indications patient instructions and education are given for proper patient preparation and understanding of scheduled test/procedure by using clear communication skills.

Contacts patients and/or MD office staff to rebook patients that need rescheduling to facilitate patient care.

Serves as a liaison between physicians physicians office staff and the hospital by coordinating resource appointment scheduling for patient satisfaction.

Maintains team work positive mentoring and willingly assists with training of employees by positively assisting with the implementation of new procedures and job functions to enhance Access Center services.

Schedule:

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

High school diploma General Educational Development (GED) or equivalent required.
Two years college or equivalent preferred.
Participates in mandatory in-services and continuing education programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and per administrative direction.

Experience

Previous health care scheduling experience and customer service preferred.
Medical terminology education or 2 years clinical experience required.
Nine to twelve months on the job training.

License/Certifications

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to efficiently enter information into a software application on a computer keyboard.
Skill in the use of standard office equipment and personal computers and ability to manage multiple phone lines.
Ability to navigate windows and input data.
Ability to handle multiple priorities successfully.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): - Sitting
Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
- Balancing
- Crawling
- Crouching
- Keyboarding/typing
- Kneeling
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Stooping/bending
- Twisting
Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
- Climbing
- Carrying
- Distinguish colors
- Fingering/Touching
- Grasping
- Hearing
- Reaching
- Repetitive Motions
- Seeing/Visual
- Speaking/talking
- Standing
- Walking

Job Hazards

Not Related:
- Chemical agents (Toxic Corrosive Flammable Latex)
- Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
- Physical hazards (noise temperature lighting wet floors outdoors sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
- Equipment/Machinery/Tools
- Explosives (pressurized gas)
- Electrical Shock/Static
- Radiation Alpha Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray Cat Scan Gamma Knife etc)
- Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet visible light infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
- Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa more than 30 clinic locations a nursing and allied health college and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891 service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance health education outreach to our diverse communities and populations and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other classification protected by Federal state or local law.

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health SystemAt Nebraska Methodist Health System we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. Its helping families grow by making each del...