About this role
Primary Location: ULP - Cardiology Associates Address: 225 Abraham Flexner Way
Suite 305
Louisville, KY 40202
 Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Job Description Summary: The Medical Scheduler is an individual who assists the staff and physician by scheduling patients for appropriate follow up appointments and necessary tests and procedures. The Scheduler functions as a member of the healthcare team with responsibilities that commensurate with educational preparation and demonstrated competencies. Direct patient interaction is provided to patients of all ages.
Job Description: Essential Functions:
• Schedules follow up/return visits to our office for patients
• Obtains appropriate pre-certification and pre-authorizations, as needed
• Schedules medical tests and procedures for patients
• Discusses patient instructions for procedures with patient so patient has clear understanding of what is expected
• Calls patients to schedule procedures and give instructions over phone with follow-up letter with instructions
• Uses Epic, Centricity Business, online paging systems and retrieves information from other hospital systems
Other Functions:
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned
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