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Description
Introduction
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Scheduling Coordinator PRN? At St. David's Georgetown Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Benefits
St. David's Georgetown Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Scheduling Coordinator PRN like you to be a part of our team.
Job Summary and Qualifications
Responsible for the secretarial functions in the appropriate department. Interacts with patients, visitors, physicians and their office staff, and other hospital personnel in a professional manner. Enters patient orders electronically. Keeps patient information confidential. Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains demeanor complementary of medical ethics.
- Performs clerical functions in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Responsible for courteous, accurate and timely communication of information.
- Take messages accurately and relays them immediately
- Responsible for supervision of nursing unit’s physical needs.
- Transcribe orders.
- Answer telephone in a courteous and professional manner stating name, title and unit.
- Responsible for ordering supplies on a regular schedule.
- Responsible for maintaining chart organization.
- Responsible for keeping files/forms in orderly, organized fashion.
- Obtain equipment such as beds, pumps, etc as needed by nurses.
- Print off patient instructions as needed.
- Prepare charts for new patients; and organize charts for discharged patients.
- Discharge patients immediately from computer upon patient leaving the unit.
- Notify housekeeping of rooms to be cleaned promptly after patient discharge.
- Enters all physician orders including medication orders.
- Notifies nurse of new electronic patient orders.
- Notifies departments of special orders.
- Acts as a resource person for staff and physicians regarding input of orders.
- Enters information into Meditech accurately.
- Provides assistance, guidance, and direction to patients, visitors, nurses and physicians in a professional manner.
- Interacts with family members as needed, in a customer-friendly atmosphere.
- Answer call lights and refers to licensed nurse, as needed.
- Assist with sending specimens to lab as needed.
- Responsible for timely and accurate patient registration.
- Interview patients at workstation or at bedside to obtain all necessary account information. Bed-side registration performed utilizing carts/computers on wheels.
- Ensure charts are completed and accurate.
- Verify all insurance and obtain pre-certification/authorization.
- Ensure that all necessary signatures are obtained for treatments.
- Answer any questions and explains policies clearly.
- Process patient charts according to paperwork flow needs and established productivity standards.
- Welcome patient and family members in a professional manner. Contact the nursing staff for emergency medical needs and answer patient and visitor questions.
- Interview incoming patients, his/her relatives, or other responsible individuals to obtain identifying and biographical information with insurance and financial information.
- Secure all signatures necessary for treatments, release of medical information, assignment of insurance benefits, and payment of services from legally responsible parties. Obtain copies of necessary identification and insurance cards.
- Explain policies regarding services, charges, insurance billing, and payment of account. Request full or partial payment for services rendered according to collection policies. Issue a Business Office letter to all patients according to policy.
- Produce paperwork on each patient for distribution to appropriate departments. Align pertinent documents for establishing the patient’s medical record and financial file.
- Register and admit all patients after the other registration departments are closed. Route admission documents and forms to appropriate departments.
- Work with physician offices and ancillary departments, providing information when necessary or forwarding relevant.
- Document complaints received from patients, the medical staff, and ancillary departments on an incident report form.
- Check for physician orders and attaches them to the patient medical records to ensure that patients are receiving.
- Activate all pre-registered patients that have reported for services.
- Attends in-service presentations, and completes mandatory education week, including but not limited to, infection control, patient safety, quality improvements, MSDS and OSHA standards.
- Performs other duties in the Department as required.
What qualifications you will need:
This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).
St. David’s
Georgetown Hospital is a comprehensive healthcare facility located north of Austin,
Texas. This medical center features more than 100 patient beds and is known for its
Level IV trauma center, Certified Primary Stroke Center, and Certified Chest Pain
Center. The hospital’s range of services include 24-hour emergency care,
inpatient and outpatient surgery, maternity and newborn care, rehabilitation, and
more.
St. David’s Georgetown Hospital is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is one of the
largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David’s
HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local nonprofits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the
delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Scheduling Coordinator PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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