Basic Function: To maintain the appointment schedule and schedule routine appointments to balance
the patient flow within the center.
Principal Accountabilities:
- To schedule appointments for all center providers
- To determine if a patient call should be transferred to a appropriate party, ie. nurse, medical provider or referral
- Timely review and return of voice messages from patients
- Assist patients and de-escalate patient concerns as appropriate
- Assist patients with coordinating appointments that fit their needs
- Reviews scheduling history to ensure continuity of care
- Follows scheduling guidelines and provider templates for appropriate scheduling
- Adjust provider schedule according to time-off requests
- Prepares and sends appointment letters to patients as needed
- Review patient consents and appropriate forms to ensure HIPAA compliance before communicating information
- Coordination with Medical Records staff with facilitation of new patient packet
- Confirmation of patient appointments with appropriate note made in patient record according to No Show and Appointment Confirmation Policy
- Documentation in PM/EHR of any discussion with patients as appropriate
- To engage in Patient Centered Medical Home initiatives, including participating as part of the Clinical Care Team
- Other duties and responsibilities as may be requested by supervisor and/or management