Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa’s Department of Family Medicine is seeking an Appointment Scheduler for its busy practice. 

 

Primary duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Answer phones via ACD line, schedule appointments and answer general non-clinical questions.
•  Triage patient calls by obtaining applicable patient history, specific problems, duration of symptoms, severity, treatment tried and effect on symptoms.
• Accurately and efficiently document patient calls/inquiries and task physician and/or nursing team in Electronic Health Record system.
• Check out patients post visit reappointing their next visit, generating discharge summary, scheduling patients on the lab schedule if needed. 
• Monitoring provider’s schedule to ensure accurate appointment scheduling and maximize use of provider time. 
• Work out going referrals to ensure referral was received by specialty office and patient contacted to schedule. 
• Various miscellaneous clerical duties.

 

Requirements: 

• The leading candidate will demonstrate behaviors reflective of PCI’s culture including, demonstrating a strong commitment to providing exceptional patient care, collaborating effectively with team members, and maintaining a high standard of reliability and professionalism.
• Excellent communication skills are essential. Candidates must be or become proficient in the use of computer systems, including electronic medical records (EMR).
• Medical office experience preferred but not required.

 

We are an excellent employer offering competitive salary, benefits, no night or weekends, paid holidays, and a generous paid time off program. 

 

PCI is E.O.E. 

Pre-employment drug screen and background check required. 

PCI is a tobacco and drug free workplace.