Your experience matters Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. By joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. How you'll contribute A Scheduler who excels in this role: Schedules all patients for ancillary, surgical, and medical testing/procedures/admissions, ensuring that patients are not scheduled when personnel are unavailable. Informs patient or physician's office staff of any carrier that is out of network or any issue that may result in a decrease of benefits. Informs patient or physician's office staff of any special instructions or testing requirements, and/or provides any other pertinent information or documents. Maintains knowledge of the scheduling reports for the next day to ensure patient registration staff are aware of patients presenting for services; appropriate testing is performed; time is available; appropriate staff are available for testing or procedures to be performed. Obtains physician's orders and authorization/pre-certification. Enters outpatient procedures in the Order Entry System. Ensures consistency between scheduling module and admissions module, for patients being admitted for services. Why join us We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits :

Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

Financial Protection & PTO :

Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth :

Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being :

Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

Professional Development :

Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. What we're looking for

Scheduler :

Education :

High school diploma or equivalent Required.

Required Skills:

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment. Organizational and time management skills. Ability to prioritize work based upon patient/department needs. Ability to operate standard office equipment, including but not limited to, computer, copier, telephone, fax, scanner. More about Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a modern, state-of-the-art 295-bed acute care facility, offering an advanced neurosurgery program with Spine Center accreditation amongst other specialty services. The City of Somerset blends southern hospitality with abundant recreational opportunities including a 65,000-acre lake with 1,200 miles of shoreline. Somerset is host to nationally recognized, high quality performing and visual arts, concerts and other special events to the community.

EEOC Statement:

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

Qualifications:

['High school diploma or equivalent']