About this Medical Scheduler, Urgent Care, Medical Center Northeast, PRN role at UofL Health
Primary Location:
JHHS - Med Center NE - ULP - CMGAddress:
2401 Terra Crossing Blvd Louisville, KY 40241Shift:
Rotating (United States of America)Job Description Summary:
The Medical Scheduler is an individual who assists the staff and physician by scheduling patients for appropriate follow up appointments and necessary tests and procedures. The Scheduler functions as a member of the healthcare team with responsibilities that commensurate with educational preparation and demonstrated competencies. Direct patient interaction is provided to patients of all ages.Job Description:
Essential Functions:
Schedules follow up/return visits to our office for patients
Obtains appropriate pre-certification and pre-authorizations, as needed
Schedules medical tests and procedures for patients
Discusses patient instructions for procedures with patient so patient has clear understanding of what is expected
Calls patients to schedule procedures and give instructions over phone with follow-up letter with instructions
Uses Epic, Centricity Business, online paging systems and retrieves information from other hospital systems
Other Functions:
Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned
