Scheduler, Diagnostic Radiology- Business Operations

Department:

Business Operations Shift:

Primarily Days (United States of America) Employee Type:

Limited Term (Fixed Term) Per Diem Type (if applicable):

Minimum Pay Range:

$22.69 - $27.23

Job Description:

*** Limited Term Up to 6 Months ***

POSITION SUMMARY

While maintaining the utmost awareness of customer needs and providing superior customer service, the Hospital Scheduler performs all functions related to the scheduling, canceling, and re-scheduling of all Diagnostic Imaging, Cardiac, and Pulmonary exams and procedures. Coordinates exam resources and accommodates requests for urgent exams with appropriate leads, technical staff, and radiologists as needed.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Licensure/Certification:

· High School Diploma or equivalent required.

· Basic Medical Terminology required, or course completion within first year.

Knowledge/Experience:

· Knowledge of Coordination of Benefits, IPA’s, HMO, PPO, Authorizations including Medi-Cal TAR’s, Medi-Cal eligibility, Medicare Advance Beneficiary Notices, and Medicare Secondary Payer screening required.

· Two years of medical office referral, scheduling and/or billing experience required.

· One year of medical imaging scheduling preferred.

· Knowledge of computerized scheduling programs preferred.

· Knowledge of how health care facilities and providers function and the differences in urgency levels of patient acuity preferred.

Skills:

· Organizational and multi-tasking skills.

· Intermediate computer skills to include keyboarding, mouse movement, data entry and scheduling programs.