Coordinator-Centralized Scheduling - JS Heart Clinic MBMC

Summary

Facilitate scheduling of all office visits/procedures/referrals. Request physician orders and insurance authorizations for test/procedures ordered to ensure appropriate documentation is obtained prior to registration if applicable. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and process all patient office visits and physician order requests in a timely manner.
• Answer phone calls and route to appropriate personnel.
• Demonstrates good communication skills.
• Verifies insurance and obtains pre-authorization prior to patient appointment, study, test or surgery.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Preferred: Associate degree in business related curriculum or its equivalent.

Minimum: High School Diploma. Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Experience

Preferred: Experience in business office or related health care field. Previous experience utilizing customer service or public relation skills.

Minimum: None

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Preferred: BLS

Special Skills

Preferred: Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

Minimum: Ability to type 20 words per minute on a personal computer accessing the program with a mouse. Computer literacy.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid vacation/time off
• Continuing education opportunities
• Generous retirement plan
• Health insurance, including dental and vision
• Sick leave
• Service awards
• Free parking
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Education assistance/continuing education
• Employee referral program

Job Summary:
Position: 11663 - Coordinator-Centralized Scheduling
Facility: BMG-Colonnades
Department: JS Heart Clinic MBMC
Category: Administrative Non Clinical Support
Type: Non Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Days
Location: US:MS:Jackson
Located in the Jackson, MS metro area