Medical Scheduler (Roslyn)

St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center is New York State's only specialty designated cardiac center. A member of Catholic Health, St. Francis is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national leader for Cardiology & Heart Surgery, as well as for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery. Additionally, U.S. News rates St. Francis as high performing in Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Pulmonology. Nursing care at St. Francis is also nationally recognized, with multiple Magnet designations, as well as the AMSN PRISM Awards and Beacon Awards. St. Francis has regularly out-scored other hospitals on Long Island.

Responsibilities:

• The Medical Scheduler will be responsible for obtaining prior authorizations/referrals as required by insurance companies for testing procedures.
• Performs daily scheduling of diagnostic testing in coordination with other departments.
• Prepares and reconciles patients’ charts and maintains medical records.
• Obtains and enters valid insurance information and patient demographics into the system.
• Maintains communication between physician practices when scheduling testing patients.
• Responsible for customer service related activities in regard to insurance issues.
• Maintains open communication with patients regarding testing schedules and insurance correspondence in a timely efficient manner

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years' experience in a physician practice or ambulatory environment preferred.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills; Windows, Word, Excel and Microsoft Outlook preferred. Current ICD-9/CPT coding knowledge and medical terminology preferred.

At Catholic Health your well-being comes first, with comprehensive compensation and benefits; our offerings go beyond the basics. In addition to multiple medical plans, life insurance, generous paid time off and flexible spending accounts, we also offer substantial tuition reimbursement, an employer funded pension plan and several savings plan options for your future.

Our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time. We are committed to caring for Long Island. Be a part of our team of healthcare heroes.