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Samaritan Health Services • 97330 • 13h ago

Clinic Surgery Scheduling Coordinator - Gastroenterology

Join our team as a Procedure Scheduler and play a vital role in coordinating patient care while working in a fast-paced, collaborative healthcare environment. This position offers the opportunity to build strong relationships with both patients and medical staff, while honing your organizational and communication skills in a meaningful, rewarding role.

Experience as a Medical Assistant, LPN, or EMT is strongly preferred.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
- Performs surgery scheduling duties, as well as prior authorization, coding and general office duties.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
- Samaritan Gastroenterology serves Linn, Benton, Lincoln, and parts of Marion and neighboring counties. Our team of physicians, physician associates, nurses, and support staff work together to provide full-spectrum care of our patients’ digestive health.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Post-secondary courses in Medical Terminology, computer applications and secretarial skills, or equivalent required.
- Experience and/or training in a hospital or medical office doing similar tasks preferred.
- Experience and/or training in reception or a customer service setting required.
- Experience and/or training with delegated health care services and ICD-10 and CPT coding required
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Service Orientation - Successfully apply knowledge of various resources/models of recovery to assist and care for others.
- Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
- Confidentiality - Knowledge of State and Federal (HIPAA) laws pertaining to confidentiality of protected health information. Ability to comply with laws and maintain confidentiality of patient information.
- Time Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
- Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
- Social Perceptiveness - Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.