Primary Location:

UofL Phys Outpatient - ULP - AMG

Address:

401 E. Chestnut St 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

Additional Job Description:

UofL Health is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, more than 250 physician practice locations, and more than 1,200 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital. Affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, UofL Health is committed to providing patients with access to the most advanced care available. This includes clinical trials, collaboration on research and the development of new technologies to both save and improve lives. With more than 14,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

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