Scheduler

Job description

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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
This is a full-time, fully on-site position, day-shift position working Monday-Friday from 8:00AM-4:30PM.
The position requires one year of experience. Candidates must have scheduling experience, strong communication skills, and good computer skills.
Job Summary:
Responsible for collecting data directly from patients and referring provider offices to confirm and create scheduled appointments for patient services.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Coordinates scheduling and referrals to other healthcare providers and services. Obtains approval for schedule changes or cancellations as appropriate.
• Assists with maintenance and updating of provider contact information.
• Ensures that all medical appointments, special instructions and patient information is entered into electronic medical system.
• Follows site-specific protocols and maintains up-to-date documentation to ensure compliance.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities and participates in improvement plans.
• Works on special projects as needed.
• May review the work of others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION
• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE
• One year experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
• None

Department:
2065000037 Ortho Clinic CSM
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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