Scheduling Coordinator

Scheduling Coordinator

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

The Chattanooga Heart Institute offers the most comprehensive cardiac care available in this region. Founded in 1976, we now have six offices in Tennessee and one in Georgia. Our practice is made up of 29 board-certified cardiologists and three cardiothoracic surgeons. We merged with CHI Memorial Health Care System in 2011 which is part of CommonSpirit Health. CommonSpirit has more than 700 care sites across the U.S. and is committed to building healthy communities.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

Job Summary :

Responsible for making patient appointments, rescheduling appointments and no-shows and answering all incoming scheduling calls for all offices from patients, referring physicians and hospitals.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Check patients in at time of appointment.
• Check patients out.
• Schedule and enter imaging and lab orders into EHR.
• Cross cover in all areas of scheduling and at all locations.
• Weekly recall report.
• Receive and complete scheduling tasks within the practice management system.
• Ensure all physician schedules are filled and scheduled appropriately including making reminder calls to patients.
• Attend staff meetings to ensure an understanding of new processes and discussion opportunities.
• Schedule appointments with physicians outside practice at the request of clinicians.
• Proactive participation in ensuring appropriate patient access into the practice.

Job Requirements

Education :

Qualifications :

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https : / / www.commonspirit.careers / benefits .

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.