PRN Scheduler at Lifepoint Health
Lifepoint Health · Lawrenceburg, United States Of America · Onsite
- Junior
- Office in Lawrenceburg
PRN Scheduler
Schedule: PRN – working schedule will be variable.
Your experience matters
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System – Lawrenceburg is part of Lifepoint Health is a part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a PRN Scheduler joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you’ll contribute
A PRN Scheduler who excels in this role:
Schedules patient testing, procedures, and admissions.
Obtains pre-certifications and authorization numbers and enters in the scheduling or registration system.
Obtains and enters accurate insurance information.
Answers incoming phone calls.
Schedules all patients for ancillary, surgical, and medical testing procedures/admissions, ensuring that patients are not scheduled when personnel are unavailable.
Informs patient or physician's office staff of any carrier that is out of network or any issue that may result in a decrease of benefits.
Informs patient or physician's office staff of any special instructions or testing requirements, and/or provides any other pertinent information or documents.
Maintains knowledge of the scheduling reports for the next day to ensure patient registration staff are aware of patients presenting for services; appropriate testing is performed; time is available; appropriate staff are available for testing or procedures to be performed.
Obtains physician's orders and authorization/pre-certification. Enters outpatient procedures in the Order Entry System.
Ensures consistency between scheduling module and admissions module, for patients being admitted for services.
What we’re looking for
An ideal candidate for this position will have critical thinking skills, exercise decisive judgment, and be able to work with minimal supervision.
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Three years of directly related experience may be substituted for the required education.
Prior scheduling experience in a healthcare environment is strongly preferred.
Medical terminology, billing, and/or collection experience is preferred.
Computer experience is required.
More about Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Lawrenceburg
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Lawrenceburg is part of the Southern Tennessee Regional Health System, a regional network of hospitals and healthcare services serving communities in southern Tennessee. The Lawrenceburg campus provides inpatient and outpatient services to Lawrence County and the surrounding area at its 99-bed, Joint Commission accredited acute care facility and physician practices.
EEOC Statement
“Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Lawrenceburg is part of Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Lawrenceburg is part of Lifepoint Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
