Patient Scheduler
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Job Location:
Park Ridge, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 20 - 31
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
M-F business hours. Remote or hybrid available
Pay Range
$20.80 - $31.20Major Responsibilities:- Accepts testing orders accurately for computed tomography (CT) ultrasound and diagnostic examinations from appropriate individuals (physician nurse etc.).
- Schedules patient visits using guidelines established within scheduling system. Recognizes exceptional scheduling situations and takes appropriate action.
- Provides accurate detailed information regarding test preparations time of patient arrival and any other directional information needed by each caller. Takes appropriate action in responding to exceptional questions presented by caller.
- Sorts and distributes reservations schedules route slips etc. to appropriate departments in a timely manner. Takes appropriate action when delays are imminent.
- Coordinates cancellations reschedules and additions to schedules accurately. Takes appropriate action when changes reschedules and/or additions affect the charge entry systems.
- Monitors availability of time slots for patient scheduling. Alerts supervisor when wait time for individual tests is extensive.
- Performs general office functions.
- Responsible for the basic maintenance of equipment and calling appropriate repair people when necessary.
Licensure Registration and/or Certification Required:
- None Required.
Education Required:
- High School Graduate.
Experience Required:
- Typically requires 1 year of experience in a hospital or medical office.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities Required:
- Proficient keyboarding skills.
- Excellent organization and public relations skills.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment without direct supervision.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Must be able to sit the majority of the workday and use a computer terminal 80 % of the time.
- Must have functional senses to allow effective communication.
- Exposed to a normal office environment.
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Our CommitmenttoYou:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation health outcomes consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte North Carolina Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology neurosciences oncology pediatrics and rehabilitation as well as organ transplants burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1000 care locations and offers one of the nations largest graduate medical education programs with over 2000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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
Proudly serving Wisconsin with 18 hospitals, over 150 clinics and 70 pharmacies across 30 communities. Choose Aurora Health Care for you and your family.
