Coordinator Scheduling - Benner Pike II

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Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA:State College

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.00

Shift: Day

Hours: Varied day shift Monday-Friday during the times of 7:00a - 5:30p

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Serves each patient with the highest quality scheduling experience in every interaction every day. Responsible for the scheduling of patient visits, pre-operative and/or diagnostic tests, and procedures for assigned area of responsibility.

Penn State Health Medical Group Benner Pike – Suite 2 is seeking an individual to join the team! This office hosts two specialties, including Mohs Surgery and Dermatology. We are seeking a personable individual who can work both independently and as part of a team. If you thrive in a busy office setting and enjoy being part of a larger team, Benner Pike Suite 2 could be the perfect fit for you!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES - The percentage of time spent performing essential functions is 95%. Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties: In addition to the job responsibilities of a Scheduler I position, a Scheduler II will perform the following:

• Schedule non-invasive testing, invasive procedures and medication therapies.
• Schedule services as Operations, short stay procedures.
• Schedule STAT procedures or services.
• Schedule for pre/post procedural care area with procedures.
• Schedule tests and procedures in Cerner Radnet program.
• Use PACS/Lightbox Application. Schedule for 5 - 9 medical programs/services. A program or service is defined as a group of providers that are from the same specialty or perform the same services for a patient.
• Schedule form 5 - 9 request list/scheduling pools/task list.
• Arrange patient transportation as appropriate.
• Communicate with outside vendor representatives.
• Communicate with logistics center staff.
• Perform outside medical records acquisition.
• Perform Insurance Authorization/Pre-verification. Schedule navigation to include timing of scheduling in relation to clinical needs. As example: day to schedule procedure due to holding anticoagulation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year relevant experience

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER ACADEMIC PRACTICE?

#WeAre comprised of a team network to ensure our practice sites and our employees respond effectively to the ever-changing healthcare environment and provide the highest standard of care to our patients. The Academic Practice is the multi-specialty group practice of the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. We support the educational and research mission of the Penn State College of Medicine and strive to recruit and retain the highest quality physicians and staff.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained