Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital · 1 day ago
Radiology Scheduler Full Time
Phenix City, AL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelJack Hughston Memorial Hospital is seeking a Radiology Scheduler to obtain necessary information from physicians and patients to schedule Imaging tests and procedures. The role involves coordinating schedules, obtaining authorizations, and assisting patients with their inquiries regarding appointments and insurance benefits.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Receives calls from physicians and patients to schedule a date for Imaging test(s) or procedure(s)
Obtains demographic and insurance information from the provider’s office
Coordinates with OR scheduler, if procedures require full sedation
Assigns each scheduled procedure an account number, ensures precertification/ authorizations has been completed, and check for ABN
Assist with opening and blocking Imaging schedule in the Medhost
Resolve and answer patient concerns and questions on walk-in and scheduled appointments
Makes sure all authorizations have been obtained for all radiology appointments
Courteously answers telephone calls. Routes calls or takes accurate messages as is appropriate
Promptly returns voice mail messages from patients and providers
Promptly responds to emails regarding patient scheduling from providers
Assists patient in understanding his/her insurance benefits
Responsible for updating Medhost with the most up to date patient contact information
Financial counsels patients on their financial responsibility for scheduled procedures
Pull patient charts for the next day scheduled procedures
Pulls next day schedules to ensure all scheduled imaging patients have a patient number and precertification has been obtained
Obtain precertification’s on scheduled imaging patients as needed
Pre-register patients prior to appointments
Qualification
Required
Past work experience in a position of meeting and communicating with the public
Previous experience in a medical office
Working knowledge of tests, procedures, terminology in addition to insurance knowledge
High School Diploma or equivalent
Ability to use Microsoft Office and other software packages
Excellent typing skills and phone etiquette
Excellent verbal communication and customer service skills
Preferred
Imaging scheduling experience
Certified Patient Accounts Representative (CPAR)
Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA)
Company
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
Our friendly and specialized staff is ready and eager to give patients personal attention.
51-200 employees
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