What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scheduler position at Eastern Radiologists, Inc.?
Job Summary:
The scheduler is expected to have the scheduling department open and operating each day. The scheduling department will schedule all procedures for all ERI locations and departments
Major Job Functions:
- Professionally schedules patients for procedures through referring physician’s offices.
- Responsible for answering incoming phone calls and scheduling appointment. Securing accurate and up to date patient information including demographic, insurance information.
- Schedule, coordinate, cancel and reschedule appointments when equipment breaks down or various other issues come up (i.e. inclement weather, staff shortage)
- Schedules routine mammograms with patients.
- Gathers general information pertaining to the patient for entry into the scheduling system.
- Coordinates scheduling with ERI clinical staff.
- Makes physician’s offices and/or patients aware of any preparations that the patient may need to have prior to the procedures.