Scheduler Bone & Joint
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Job Location:
Las Cruces, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
01-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Your experience matters
How youll contribute
A Scheduler within the Bone & Joint department who excels in this role:
- Schedules all patients for ancillary surgical and medical testing/procedures/admissions ensuring that patients are not scheduled when personnel are unavailable.
- Informs patient or physicians office staff of any carrier that is out of network or any issue that may result in a decrease of benefits.
- Informs patient or physicians office staff of any special instructions or testing requirements and/or provides any other pertinent information or documents.
- Maintains knowledge of the scheduling reports for the next day to ensure patient registration staff are aware of patients presenting for services; appropriate testing is performed; time is available; appropriate staff are available for testing or procedures to be performed.
- Obtains physicians orders and authorization/pre-certification. Enters outpatient procedures in the Order Entry System.
- Ensures consistency between scheduling module and admissions module for patients being admitted for services.
Schedule:This position is a Full Time Benefited position. Working hours are day shift general business hours 40 hours per week.
What were looking for
- Highschool diploma or equivalent required
- Prior scheduling experience in a healthcare environment is strongly preferred. Medical terminology billing and/or collection experience preferred.
- Computer experience required
- Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to prioritize work based upon patient/department needs.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computer copier telephone fax scanner
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO:Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being:Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
More about Memorial Medical Center
Memorial Medical Center is a 199 bed acute medical/surgical teaching hospital located in Las Cruces NM and is part of Lifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care rehabilitation and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestoneyour experience matters.
Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MMC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment
Key Skills
- Employee Orientation
- Operational Risk Management
- Primavera
- Computer Skills
- Primavera P6
- Medical office experience
- Medical Terminology
- Schedule Management
- Production Planning
- Microsoft Project
- Medical Scheduling
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 a ... View more
