<p>3:00 to 8:00 pm four days a week and 4:00 to 8:00 pm one day of the week. Flexible with scheduled days</p> <p>Responsible for the prompt, courteous and accurate scheduling of patient appointments.</p> <p>Required Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Minimum 2 years of medical experience, preferably in a hospital-based Imaging department </li><li>Excellent command of verbal and written English </li><li>Excellent communication, customer service and organization skills in interacting with various members of the healthcare team and/or patients </li><li>Detail oriented with the ability to work independently and prioritize as needed </li><li>Ability to problem solve and address scheduling related issues </li><li>Proficiency in technology, including computer, scanner, phone, fax and copy machines </li></ul> <p>Preferred Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Familiarity with medical terminology, preferably Imaging related </li><li>Familiarity with Meditech </li><li>Prior experience with Cerner a plus </li></ul> <p>Educational Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma </li></ul> <p>License/Certification:</p> <ul> <li>N/A </li></ul> <p>Essential Job Functions:</p> <p>(List the specific duties of this job - try to group, no more than 25):</p> <ul> <li>Monitors fax work queue for incoming requests from non-Sturdy providers and schedules examinations with provider's office/patients. </li><li>Works with Imaging technologists to ensure appropriate scheduling of exams/procedures. </li><li>Coordinates multiple exam requests to ensure exams are performed in a timely fashion. </li><li>Displays ability to multi-task and follow-up on work in progress. </li><li>Responsible for general and secondary tasks as needed or assigned. </li><li>Utilizing the EMR and working from a scheduling request pool, processes requests to book patients for their imaging/EEG studies. </li><li>Notifies referring provider of any issues/questions that may arise in the booking process and works to resolve any issues. </li><li>Confirms that appropriate insurance preauthorization have been obtained and documents detailed information. </li><li>Contacts patients via telephone to inform them of their scheduled appointment date(s) and time(s). Relays any appropriate exam requirements and/or preps. </li><li>Notifies referring provider's office via pool of patient's appointment information. </li><li>Answers incoming calls and assists patients and referring provider offices in booking examinations. </li></ul> <p>Age Specific Criteria: Ability to effectively communicate to all age levels served within the scope of the position/assigned areas.</p> <p>Ability to Meet Job Performance Expectations: Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the workplace, with or without a reasonable accommodation.</p> <p>Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. There is no discrimination because of race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability.</p>