Medical Scheduler

Annapolis, MD

Description:

Under direct supervision, responsible for scheduling patient appointments and tests in an efficient and timely manner. Answers all incoming calls and directs calls to appropriate personnel. Serves as a liaison between patient and medical staff. May include outside scheduling and/or surgical scheduling responsibilities. Supports and adheres to the Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

• Answers all incoming calls; assesses callers’ needs and directs to appropriate personnel. Pages clinic personnel as appropriate. Obtains and communicates messages in an accurate and timely manner.

• Schedules new patients, patient referrals and returning patients in computer system in accordance with physician and/or office guidelines. For new and or referred patients, sets up in system with appropriate documentation and coding. Cancels/reschedules appointments according to physician schedule changes; notifies appropriate clinic personnel.

• Obtains and enters all insurance authorization, and correspondence relating to referrals in patients charts and/or electronic medical records (EMR).

• Collects co-pays, deductible and other out of pocket amounts at time of visit.

Skills:

Medical Scheduling, Healthcare, Medical, Scheduling, EMR, Epic, insurance verification

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Position is entry level and requires 0-3 years’ experience preferably in a medical office setting.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) required.

  Annapolis Office Hours:

  7:30-4pm

  8-4:30pm

  8:30-5pm

  About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.