Scottish Rite for Children

Scheduling Specialist

Dallas, TX Full time

Our patients are our number one priority! We're committed to giving children back their childhood!

Job Posting Title:

Scheduling Specialist

Location:

Dallas - Hospital

Additional Posting Details:

on-site position - no hybrid

Monday - Friday

8:00am - 4:30pm

*Shift may vary (earlier or later) according to operational needs

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Manages a high volume of incoming and outgoing telephone calls

  • Responsible for completing assigned work queues

  • Accurately schedule and re-schedule patient appointments in a timely manner

  • Effectively communicate and coordinate patient appointments with downstream departments

  • Contacts families to verify their information, insurance coverage, explain benefit eligibility, and refer families to financial counselors to enroll in financial assistance

  • Accurately pre-register specific data elements prior to the patients scheduled date of service

  • Perform all aspects of insurance verifications

  • Add insurance coverage and update the billing system to reflect the insurance status of the patient

  • Obtain authorizations and pre-certifications as required for all procedures; work with clinical staff to obtain additional clinical information for benefit review

  • Responsible for all correspondence from Insurance companies to be sent to HIM for scanning.

  • Provide clerical and administrative support as required

  • Create reports for tracking and trending purposes

  • Alter provider schedule template in electronic medical record (EMR)

  • Assist with departmental coverage as requested

Required Skills/Abilities

  • High School education or equivalent
  • Preferred 2 years working in a medical office setting
  • Preferred experience in insurance procedures
  • Preferred experience in medical appointment scheduling

Work Environment

  • Working conditions: inside.
  • Working Position: sitting, standing, and walking.
  • Physical Demands: light.
  • Physical Requirements: lifting/carrying, repetitive movement, stooping/kneeling/bending.
  • An Individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in this group: 11-24 lbs.
  • Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: feeling, hearing, seeing, speaking.
  • An Individual in this position will be exposed to: inside environment, loud noise.