Scheduling coordinator vs scheduling specialist

Differences between scheduling coordinator and scheduling specialist duties and responsibilities

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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Scheduling specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage clinic visit schedules, rehabilitation conferences, medical exams, trial appearances, depositions, etc.
• Treat all patients with compassion and dignity no matter what their socioeconomic status is.
• Job entail becoming familiar with medical insurance carriers, which include Medicaid and Medicare programs.
• Schedule patients for radiology procedures, including complicate scheduling for multiple exams in one patient visit.
• Register patients into EMR system, ensuring accuracy when updating patient information, demographics and insurance.
• Schedule outpatient appointment for radiology patients, verify insurance, obtain authorization from insurance companies for special procedures.
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