Scheduler

Willamette Valley Medical Center

Job: Scheduler

Job Type: FT Days 8AM-430PM

Your experience matters at Willamette Valley Medical Center

At Willamette Valley Medical Center we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality scalability and significant impact across our hospitals and your role youll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

How youll contribute:

Scheduler 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. Reports to: Patient Access Supervisor. FLSA: Non-exempt

• 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.

• Other duties as assigned

What were looking for:

• High school 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

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 medical dental and vision plans plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs such as life accident critical-injury insurance short- and long-term disability and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement loan assistance and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental physical and financial wellness

• Professional development and growth opportunities

About Us

Willamette Valley Medical Center 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

EEOC Statement

Willamette Valley Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Willamette Valley Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.