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Location: Avera McKennan Hospital 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. $19.25 - $31.00 Position Highlights A Brief Overview The Centralized Scheduler is responsible for responding to outpatient diagnostic orders from physicians for hospital departments; interpret physician request for diagnostic test and schedule single to multiple tests according to required patient care protocols. This position requites the ability to determine medical necessity validation and handle medical information along with transpiring medical orders into the health information system. Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: ~ Associate's Science in Medical Assisting from an accredited university/college and/or 3-5 years hospital, medical office, clinic, or hospital business operations experience Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: ~4-6 years hospital, medical office, clinic, hospital business operations and/or Admitting Department experience Varied Shifts, Monday-Friday, 7:00am-5:00pm; 64hrs/2wks **This position can be remote after 6-8 months of in-house orientation** ***MUST Live within 150 miles from Sioux Falls, SD*** 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 to accept and coordinate the intake of patients and physician orders. Interprets requests from physician orders and coordinates scheduling for patients. Provides timely, accurate information to patients/caregivers, healthcare staff and providers. What you will do Ensures the timely and accurate intake and scheduling of patients by gathering and disseminating necessary information. Communicates with patients, family, physicians and staff as needed to obtain necessary orders and to coordinate the patient’s scheduled visits. Provides patient explanation and education as necessary to respond to patient questions. Performs audits as requested by the manager. Completes timely and accurate clinical documentation. Assists with initial and subsequent insurance authorizations when needed. 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: ~ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire ~1-3 years healthcare experience 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. Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan 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 talent@avera.org .

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Full time, Work experience placement, Shift work, Day shift, Monday to Friday,

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