Scheduling Coordinator

Overview

: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes. Responsibilities

• Schedules diagnostic tests, procedures, and surgeries and may provide patient with necessary preparation instructions.
• Prepares, processes, and manages patient documentation to department database.
• Acts as a liaison between the patient and billing department; enhances account receivables, resolving outstanding issues and / or patient concerns.
• Performs daily monitoring and working of the schedule queues.
• Coordinates schedules for staffing.
• Maintains schedule by revising and updating them as necessary depending on circumstances.
• Coordinates services with other departments.
• Provides statistical reports and participates in quality improvement projects by developing data collection tools, analyzing, compiling and reporting data, and providing input to the QI process.
• May assist in routine clerical functions, including ordering supplies, surgical instruments and equipment.
• Prepares training material and coordinates training of staff.
• May obtain insurance pre-authorization and other related appropriate documentation.
• Compiles and maintains accurate departmental records to include but not limited to payroll and employee information.
• May monitor staffing requirements and assures compliance with accreditation body.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

Physical Requirements Listening, Sitting, Speaking

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

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