Scheduler - PACE - Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey

AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.


Atlantic City, NJ

POSITION SHIFT: Days

POSITION STATUS: Full-Time

REQ_NUM: 04-34440

Department: PACE-Life Connection

Hours Per Week 37.5

Holidays Required? No

Job Category: Administrative / Customer Service

Location: Atlantic City

Weekends Required? No


Minimum Qualifications:
* High school diploma or equivalent required.
* 3 years' experience in the medical field as a registrar, receptionist or other related position required.
* Minimum 1 year with the experience working frail or elderly is required
* Valid NJ Driver's License, Registration and Insurance are required.



POSITION SUMMARY
The Scheduler is responsible to ensure accurate and complete scheduling of procedures, tests, and diagnostic services. While the Scheduler position coordinates a wide variety of patient and information it is responsible for understanding the initial patient registration process as well as the online tools necessary to provide patients with information regarding Precertification, referral need, co-payment, and medical necessity requirements for services to be rendered. This position communicates and collaborates with Patient Access team members and other hospital personnel to provide quality customer service.



The Scheduler enters data for all cases/procedures and provides and supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts, and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and cooperation.



This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to team work and cooperation.



QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent required.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Valid NJ Driver's License, Registration and Insurance are required.
EXPERIENCE: 3 years experience in the medical field as a registrar, receptionist or other related position required. Minimum 1 year with the experience working frail or elderly is required. Knowledge of medical terminology and computer experience with scheduling software programs and STAR is preferred. Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.



PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
Demonstrates the technical competencies as established on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.



WORK ENVIRONMENT
This positon must be able to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team model, interfacing and collaborating with a wide range of clinical and social services disciplines who work together to manage the PACE participants' care. The work setting is in an Adult Day Health Center and primary care clinic environment with moderate noise levels and controlled temperatures.



This position also requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Incumbents must be able to communicate with all staff, vendors, and clients. Requires manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination; the ability to use department equipment. This position also requires lifting/carrying up to 30 pounds. Uses appropriate body mechanics and equipment, with reasonable accommodation if needed.



REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This employee reports to department leadership.
The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

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