Senior Clinical Secretary - Procedures - Radiology Support Services

Job description

Overview Schedules procedures and appointments using knowledge of information received from a variety of sources. Schedules patients for same-day inpatient procedures, and orders appropriate blood work. Schedules patients for lab testing, ancillaries, physician appointments, ICD and pacemaker appointments. Coordinates inpatient transfers and admissions. May input and edit master schedule. Responsibilities: - Schedules patients for same-day inpatient procedures. - Schedules patients for laboratory testing, ancillaries, physician appointments, ICD and pacemaker appointments, and outreach. - Notifies patients of appointments, labs, testing, procedures and preparation. - Notifies physicians, technicians, and nurses of special needs and situations of patients. - Coordinates inpatient transfers and admissions. - May input and edit the master schedule. - Obtains and documents authorizations and pre-certifications prior to lab testing, physician appointments for outpatient and same-day procedures while notifying Clinic Administration concerning changes in patient insurance prior to the appointment or procedure day. - Coordinates daily procedure and weekly schedules. - Delivers day sheets,...