Radiology Scheduler
$33,592–$59,904 year
On-siteBrewer, Maine, United States
Job Summary
Schedule patient appointments by collecting clinical, demographic, and insurance information, and leveraging applications to facilitate booking encounters per patient, provider, or representative requests. Greet visitors and patients in person or over the phone, assessing requests from patients, providers, and payers while performing multi-facility scheduling for office appointments, diagnostic testing, and procedures. Confirm, reschedule, acknowledge, and cancel appointments for multiple modalities, ensuring proper documentation of guideline reasons and timely completion of registrations. Consult with departments when orders require adjustments and maintain accurate phone statistics and service levels. Greets visitors and patients in person or over the phone, upholding excelling customer service skills. Performs scheduling functions or provides information, forwards callers, or records messages as needed. Receives and assesses requests from patients, providers, and payers. Facilitates access to Northern Light Health services by performing multi-facility and multi-resource scheduling including but not limited to office appointments, diagnostic testing, and procedures. Schedules, reschedules, confirms, acknowledges, and cancels patient appointments for multiple modalities and procedures. Consults with departments/offices when orders are unclear or need adjustments. Ensures the use of proper documentation including cancel, reschedule, and override guideline reasons. Understands all aspects of phone statistics and the individual impact on overall metrics, including service levels and abandonment rates. Completes registrations with accuracy and works worklists timely. Works closely with scheduling leadership for assistance and process improvement. Maintains a safe environment complying with NLH policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed. May perform other duties upon request.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED
- 1+ years of experience in a medical office working directly with patients
- Basic level of computer proficiency including the ability to send and receive emails, type general correspondence, enter data into spreadsheets, and use necessary software applications with close attention to detail
- Full Flu vaccination
- Ability to work 8:30am - 5:00pm EST
- Ability to work occasionally overtime or weekends
- Must live within a commutable distance to 43 Whiting Hill Rd, Brewer, Maine 04412
- Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to lift no more than 10 pounds at a time
- Ability to occasionally lift or carry articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools
- Ability to pass a drug test
Desired Qualifications
- Associate's Degree (or higher) in healthcare administration, finance, business, or related field
- Call center and medical office experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology
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