Job Details

Call Center Scheduler Florida Based, Hybrid Remote After Training

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Responsible for registering new patients, scheduling all appointments and sending messages to the corresponding offices. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Director of Operations, Call Center Supervisor

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Registering new patients, entering all demographics and insurance information.
• Counseling patients, appointment verification and scheduling appointments/surgeries for multiple physicians.
• Directing calls to the appropriate department.
• Must be capable of multi-tasking and working with a diverse patient population.
• Answer incoming telephone calls.
• Accurately book appointments in Next Gen system.
• Take messages from patients, doctors, pharmacies etc.
• Take consultation requests from doctors and hospitals.
• Confirm appointments for the following business day.
• Assist with rescheduling of appointments when changes in scheduling occur.
• Registering new patients, entering all demographics and insurance information.
• Verify insurance and provide appropriate accurate information to the patient related to insurance, time of visit, paperwork and arrivals as well as office protocols.
• Counseling patients, appointment verification and scheduling appointments/surgeries for multiple physicians.
• Directing calls to the appropriate department/clinical tasking with appropriate documentation.
• Accurately schedule surgeries, provide pre op instructions.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation in each patients chart related to the calls/messages.
• Make outbound new patient calls and welcome new patients to the practice.
• Provide back up support for the Front Office as needed.
• Other duties as needed.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High School 2 years of previous experience scheduling appointments and/or surgeries Experience with insurance.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of clinic policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of managed care contracts and utilization.
• Knowledge of computer systems, programs and spreadsheet applications.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and be familiar with scheduling software.

SKILLS:

• Skill in gathering and reporting claim information.
• Skill in solving utilization problems.
• Skill in written and verbal communication and customer relations.
• Experience in a medical office as a scheduler
• Fast and accurate data entry
• Service oriented, patient demeanor
• Ability to multi-task, manage time effectively, and deliver results
• Strict attention to detail
• Intermediate computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office

ABILITIES:

• Ability to work effectively with medical staff and external agencies.
• Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to deal courteously and professionally with internal and external customers.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal busy office environment with much telephone work. This position is a full time call center agent responsible for 8 hours a day of inbound calls. This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

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