Scheduler-Neurosurgery

Schedule- 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. No holidays or weekends

Your experience matters

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part ofLifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Schedulerjoining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated tomaking communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Join a collaborative mission-driven Neurosurgery team dedicated to delivering high-quality care to our communities.

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.

How youll contribute

The Scheduler is responsible for scheduling all patients for ancillary surgical and medical testing/procedures/admissions ensuring that patients are not scheduled when personnel are unavailable. Also 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.
The Scheduler also 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.

Other responsibilities include

• Schedules patient testing/procedures/admissions
• Obtains pre-cert/authorization numbers and enters in the scheduling or registration system
• Obtains and enters accurate insurance information; answers incoming phone calls.
• 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.

Required Skills

Prior scheduling experience in a healthcare environment is strongly preferred. Medical terminology billing and/or collection experience preferred.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent Required or at least three years of directly related experience may be substituted for the required education.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Healthis an Equal Opportunity Healthis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

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 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum such as acute rehabilitation units outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.