IR Procedural Scheduler/Chart Prep
Great Lakes Medical Imaging
- Williamsville, NY
- $18.50-20.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Greet with eye contact and share a smile.
- Create a tone of friendliness and warmth in conversations with patients, peers, and associates.
- Respectfully interact with patients, peers, and associates at their pace and level.
- Take time to listen to and understand others.
- Demonstrate patience and compassion when interacting with patients, peers, and associates.
- Act on opportunities to go above and beyond.
- Do what you say you will do.
- Anticipate and prevent potential problems.
- Be responsible and efficient with Great Lakes resources (time, scheduling, property, equipment, etc.).
- Follow up on inquiries promptly and accurately.
- Take personal responsibility for your work area and the quality of your work.
- Communicate clearly, respectfully, and in a timely manner.
- Speak positively about Great Lakes, team members, and patients.
- Demonstrate respect and attentiveness to team members when communicating.
- Recognize and share successes of the Great Lakes Way in action.
- Proactively offer to help others.
- Be flexible and embrace changes with a positive attitude.
- Contribute to a fun, energetic, and positive work environment.
- Practice blameless problem solving, assuming the positive intentions of others.
- Share information, knowledge, and expertise.
- Be relentless about acting on opportunities to learn and improve.
- Ask for, accept, and use feedback.
- Look for and act on opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Generate patient orders from the document worklist and accurately input them into the Radiology Information System (RIS).
- Schedule, coordinate, and confirm Interventional Radiology (IR) procedures in both outpatient and hospital settings, ensuring the smooth execution of all appointments.
- Prepare and manage patient charts, ensuring the accurate acquisition and documentation of all necessary materials, including patient orders, consent forms, medical records, and prior imaging studies.
- Confirm and verify patient insurance details to ensure appropriate coverage and proper billing procedures are followed.
- Contact referring physicians for orders, clinical information, and prior imaging as necessary to facilitate accurate patient care and procedure scheduling.
- Collaborate with Interventional Radiologists to ensure that procedures are scheduled according to physician availability and location.
- Coordinate with the IR team, including the Interventional Radiology Manager, Physician Assistants, and Registered Nurses, to ensure the continuity of patient care.
- Notify management of any pending issues or obstacles that could potentially delay scheduled procedures, ensuring timely resolution.
- Apply a foundational understanding of clinical documentation and medical terminology to effectively manage patient records and procedures.
- Monitor the schedule for add-on patients, ensuring the timely collection of all necessary information for their visit.
- Complete all required documentation accurately to ensure proper billing and compliance with insurance protocols.
- Perform additional job-related duties as assigned by management to support department operations and patient care.
- Ensure the confidentiality of patient information and manage sensitive data in full compliance with privacy regulations, safeguarding all documentation with the highest level of security.
- High school diploma
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Previous experience in medical scheduling or chart preparation preferred.
- Experience with HEALTHeLINK and MEDENT desired
- Medical background/Medical terminology preferred
- Familiarity with Interventional Radiology procedures and terminology is highly desirable.
- Sitting, Standing, keyboard use for long periods of time
- May be asked to lift up to 25 pounds
- Ability to listen and communicate with patients face to face or over the phone
- Will be required to read, write, work in a fast-paced office setting
- Ability to make decisions and think quickly
- Must have mental and physical capabilities to perform all tasks listed above