Job Description
We’re Hiring: Patient Scheduling Coordinator – Join Our Patient-Centered Team!
📍 Location: Glendale, CA
🕒 Job Type: Contract
Are you a highly organized professional with strong communication skills and a passion for delivering quality patient care? We’re looking for a Patient Scheduling Coordinator to support our surgery and clinical team in ensuring efficient, timely, and compassionate patient services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Schedule patient appointments, follow-ups, and surgeries across assigned units/clinics.
- Verify insurance eligibility and secure authorizations/pre-authorizations for services.
- Schedule ancillary appointments and ensure all required labs/x-rays are ready.
- Maintain accurate patient records, charge slips, and insurance documentation.
- Prepare and manage physician calendars and OR scheduling blocks.
- Communicate all changes clearly to patients and healthcare teams.
- Register patients in Cerner and coordinate special equipment as needed.
- Support supply inventory, mail distribution, and interdepartmental liaison functions.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong time management and multitasking abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of medical and surgical terminology.
- High attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and a strong sense of confidentiality.
- Self-starter who thrives in a team environment.
Job Tags
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