Location: Ottawa,IL, USA
Overview
Illinois CancerCare is seeking a full-time Scheduler to work at the Ottawa clinic. The Scheduler checks out patients after the clinic visit, schedules follow-up appointments, tests, and scans. The Scheduler also collect co-pays, conducts some pre-authorizations and answers phones. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.
Responsibilities
* Schedule appointments for follow-up office visits, scans and laboratory tests.
* Coordinate with patient all scheduled appointments. Communicate to patient instructions for tests.
* Record scheduled appointments in the Electronic Medical Record or EMR
* Scan office encounter forms and diagnostic order forms into the EMR.
* Perform select billing functions such as, but not limited to: collecting co-pays and co-insurances and code capturing the patient's office visit.
* Confirm lab and imaging diagnostic codes and enter in EMR. Coordinate with provider and correct if necessary.
* Reschedule missed or changed appointment times, communicate and confirm rescheduled time to patient and record in EMR in accordance with standard policy and procedures.
* Coordinate with the Administrative Assistant to ensure all consult, vacation and on-call schedules are accurate and up to date.
* Coordinate with Scheduler Coordinator to manage physician schedule.
* May be required to provide cross-coverage for Medical Office Assistant.
* Adherence to the ILCC employee handbook, HIPAA policies and ILCC code of conduct.
* Travel to satellite clinic locations as needed.
* Performs clinical and clerical related responsibilities as requested or directed.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED.
3 years experience at a healthcare organization preferred.
Certified Medical Assistant CMA or Certified Nurse's Assistant CNA prefferred.