Scheduler vs scheduling coordinator

Differences between scheduler and scheduling coordinator duties and responsibilities

Scheduler example responsibilities.

• Manage clinic visit schedules, rehabilitation conferences, medical exams, trial appearances, depositions, etc.
• Utilize knowledge of medical insurance including manage care, Medicare, Medicaid, liability and workman's compensation.
• Manage patient pre-op responsibilities, and generate all necessary paperwork.
• Schedule procedure, surgery f/u, register new patients, referrals, insurance, send nurse messages.
• Schedule patients for test and surgery procedures with and without anesthesia using the Surgi-Server computerize scheduling system.
• Schedule patients for radiology and nuclear medicine procedures, verify insurance benefits, and obtain prior authorizations for patient procedures.
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Scheduling coordinator example responsibilities.

• Manage medical records entering data with CPT and ICD-9 codes preserving an environment of thoroughness and accuracy.
• Manage payment postings, verify insurance coverage prior to patient appointments and advise patients of insurance referrals or authorizations require.
• Manage inpatient transfers to rehabilitation and medical facilities, along with preparing and monitoring outpatient billings insurance verification and referrals.
• Perform patient registration, insurance verification, and assist patients with scheduling radiology and chemotherapy appointments in a demanding environment.
• Enter all patient information in EMR system, scan all of patients medical record into EMR system and classify by sections.
• Check patient insurance coverage, determines if referral or authorization for surgery is needed.
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