Registered Nurse (RN) Scheduler | MCK Gastroenterology

Avera Gastroenterology Sioux Falls

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$27.75 - $41.25

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for answering Centralized Scheduling phones to accept outpatient diagnostic orders and surgical procedures from physicians for hospital departments, interprets physician requests for diagnostic testing and schedule single to multiple tests according to required patient care protocols. Determines Medical Necessity per payer requirements and handles medical information along with transcribing medical orders.

What you will do

• Coordinates/schedules outpatient and inpatient tests/procedures per scheduler module. Coordinates/ schedules surgery procedures.
• Monitors the reservations, scheduling and other notification systems to initiate the insurance verification and pre-certification authorization process.
• Collects critical data elements required for insurance verification and insurance billing.
• Requests insurance verification.
• Prepares and distributes surgery schedule and outreach clinic schedules.
• Provides admitting staff information and forms needed to register patients to appropriate departments.
• Obtains room placement and alerts social services/coordinated care staff of need for early discharge planning when appropriate.
• Assists with projects to ensure a successful Centralized Scheduling program and to promote Avera Queen of Peace.
• Obtains information (including physician orders) from physician offices for scheduling tests, procedures and admissions in an accurate, timely and sequential manner.
• Ensures Medical Necessity for payer source by reviewing physician orders, diagnosis and organization of documentation as required. Assures follow up with physician office and patients as necessary.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• 1-3 years Experience working in a clinical environment.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [email protected].