- Worker Type :
Regular
- Job Summary :
Responsible for collecting data directly from patients and referring provider offices to confirm and create scheduled appointments for patient services.
- Job Responsibilities and Requirements :
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinates scheduling and referrals to other healthcare providers and services. Obtains approval for schedule changes or cancellations as appropriate.
- Assists with maintenance and updating of provider contact information.
- Ensures that all medical appointments, special instructions and patient information is entered into electronic medical system.
- Follows site-specific protocols and maintains up-to-date documentation to ensure compliance.
- Identifies process improvement opportunities and participates in improvement plans.
- Works on special projects as needed.
- May review the work of others.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- High School diploma / GED or 10 years of work experience
EXPERIENCE
- One year experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Frequent lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot / leg and hand / arm movements.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use / data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Rare climbing.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS
- None
- Work Shift :
Day Shift (United States of America)
- Job Type :
Employee
- Department :
5940810164 DHC Bussrvcs
- Scheduled Weekly Hours :
40
- Benefits :
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
- Paid Parental Leave
- we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options :
- our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage
- : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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