What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Scheduler position at RadNet?
We invite you to join the RadNet Radiology team as Scheduler. We are actively seeking qualified candidates to join our team!
This position serves as a radiology scheduler to assist patients with setting up radiology exams. This position will serve with assisting several of RadNet's multi-modality outpatient imaging centers. Our centers provide a wide variety of diagnostic imaging services to patients in a friendly and comfortable environment.
As a Radiology Scheduler you will have the opportunity to:
- Displays excellent communication skills and telephone etiquette.
- Answers incoming calls in a courteous and professional manner - identifies self and company.
- Places calls to referring physicians for patients expressing difficulty with scheduling.
- Maintains self-control when dealing with difficult patients and or situations.
- Identifies patients with special needs and shows care and compassion.
- Maintains good rapport with referring physicians, secretaries and clinical site staff.
- Enters accurate information in RIS for appointment scheduling, rescheduling, cancellation and comment entry.
- Updates account information at the point of scheduling.
- Properly schedules all procedures.
- Utilizes RIS filter screens to answer questions associated with insurance, procedures and preps.
- Communicates and interacts with all departments effectively and professionally.
- Meets incoming call volume quota.
- Pre-registers, faxes reports, scans documents, inputs clinical data as needed for appointment and requests films as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be able to type fluently while speaking with callers.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to pre-register and schedule patients rapidly and accurately.
- Provides clear written and verbal communication.
- Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have open availability during business hours: Monday - Friday 7:00am-6:30pm, Saturdays 8:00am-4:30pm
Looking for a career? We are looking for individuals looking to grow within a company and have many opportunities for growth!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
Application Question(s):
- Can you work Monday - Thursday and Saturday Fulltime?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Computer skills: 3 years (Preferred)
- Customer service: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: One location