Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Scheduler or Centralized Scheduler - Centralized Scheduling

Company: Avera Health
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: April 5, 2025

Job Description:

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Scheduler or Centralized Scheduler - Centralized Scheduling at Avera Health summary:
The Centralized Scheduler at Avera McKennan Hospital is responsible for managing and scheduling outpatient diagnostic tests based on physician orders. This role involves interpreting medical requests, ensuring patient care protocols are followed, and maintaining medical information accuracy within the health information system. Candidates should have an Associate's degree in Medical Assisting and relevant experience in a hospital or medical office setting.
Location:Avera McKennan HospitalWorker Type:RegularWork Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Pay Range:The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.$19.25 - $31.00Position HighlightsA Brief OverviewThe Centralized Scheduler is responsible for responding to outpatient diagnostic orders from physicians for hospital departments; interpret physician request for diagnostic test and schedule single to multiple tests according to required patient care protocols. This position requites the ability to determine medical necessity validation and handle medical information along with transpiring medical orders into the health information system.Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Associate's Science in Medical Assisting from an accredited university/college and/or 3-5 years hospital, medical office, clinic, or hospital business operations experiencePreferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
  • 4-6 years hospital, medical office, clinic, hospital business operations and/or Admitting Department experienceVaried Shifts, Monday-Friday, 7:00am-5:00pm; 64hrs/2wks**This position can be remote after 6-8 months of in-house orientation**You Belong at AveraBe part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
    A Brief Overview
    
    The Centralized Scheduler is responsible for responding to outpatient diagnostic orders from physicians for hospital departments; interpret physician request for diagnostic test and schedule single to multiple tests according to required patient care protocols. This position requites the ability to determine medical necessity validation and handle medical information along with transpiring medical orders into the health information system.
    
    What you will do
    
    
    • Obtains information (including physician orders to schedule tests/procedures only) from physician offices for scheduling tests, procedures and admissions in an accurate, timely and sequential manner.
      
    • Incorporates faxed data, including but not limited to History and Physical, physician orders, and patient data from physician offices by logging into computer.
      
    • Demonstrates good rapport, continual education updates, and cooperative working relationship with physician office staff, all hospital departments, physicians, and co-workers.
      
    • Assist the Manager in maintaining technology application including maintaining accurate centralized scheduling dictionaries and on-line instructions, monitoring data integrity, suggesting upgrades for Meditech requests, order entry and implementing system upgrades.
      
    • Provides timely information to the Manager regarding the Centralized Scheduling process, staffing and customer service (physician office staff, all hospital departments, physicians and co-workers).
      
    • Assist with staff orientation and in-services and ensures competencies are obtained. Maintains statistical information to ensure appropriate staff scheduling for optimum customer service.
      
    • Ensures medical necessity by reviewing physician orders and diagnosis, assures follow up for physician office and patients as necessary.
      
    • Ensure adequate information and notification of LMRP (Local Medical Review Policies) throughout the scheduling process.
      Essential Qualifications
      
      The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
      
      Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
      
      
      • Associate's Science in Medical Assisting from an accredited university/college and/or 3-5 years hospital, medical office, clinic, or hospital business operations experience
        Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
        
        
        • 4-6 years hospital, medical office, clinic, hospital business operations and/or Admitting Department experience
          Expectations and Standards
          
          
          • Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
            
          • Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
            
          • Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
            
          • Maintain confidentiality.
            
          • Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
            
          • Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
            Benefits You Need & Then SomeAvera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
            • PTO front-loaded for eligible hires
            • Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
            • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
            • Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipApplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status. -If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to .
              
              Keywords:
              Licensed Practical Nurse, scheduler, outpatient, medical office, diagnostic tests, patient care, health information, medical necessity, hospital operations, Avera
              

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