Scheduling Specialist - EP
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Alaska Heart Institute
Anchorage, AK, US
Summary
The Scheduling Specialist manages and coordinates patient appointments, imaging, and diagnostic tests while acting as a liaison between patients, providers, and clinical staff. They are responsible for maintaining provider schedules, processing appointment changes, and ensuring all necessary medical documentation is complete.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Anchorage - ANCHORAGE, AK 99508JOB TITLE: Scheduling Specialist
DEPARTMENT: Electrophysiology
SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The Scheduling Specialist is responsible for managing and coordinating patient appointments, imaging, and diagnostic tests to ensure timely care delivery. This role involves handling both incoming and outgoing calls, reviewing patient orders, and entering data into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. The specialist acts as a key liaison between patients, families, providers, and staff, ensuring clear communication and efficient clinic operations. The position requires a focus on providing high-quality customer service while maintaining a streamlined scheduling process and supporting the clinical team’s workflow.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Schedule and coordinate patient appointments, imaging, and diagnostic testing based on provider notes, referrals, and hospital records.
Process appointment changes, including rescheduling cancellations, ensuring timely communication with patients.
Prioritize and schedule appointments according to provider orders, clinical urgency, and nursing assessments.
Triage patient calls and redirects to ER, urgent care, or primary care based on established symptom guidelines.
Request and review outside medical records to ensure pre-appointment testing and documentation are complete.
Maintain and manage provider schedules to optimize availability, fill cancellations, and maximize efficiency using waitlists when appropriate.
PAY RANGE: $23-27/hr to start (dependent upon experience)
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Colonial Life Elective Benefits
Life Insurance
Profit Sharing 401K
HSA
FSA
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
PTO- starting at up to 5.84 hours per pay period (increases with years of service)
8 paid holidays per year
FMLA
This job description is intended to provide basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
QualificationsEDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 1-2 years of experience scheduling in a medical practice or call center environment.
Prior experience in a cardiology or specialty practice preferred.
Proven ability to provide excellent patient service.
The Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute is Alaska’s leading provider of cardiovascular care. We are recognized for excellence in cardiology in Alaska and beyond, and we are proud to provide the highest quality cardiovascular services right here in Alaska.
In addition to our main office at Providence Medical Center and a second Anchorage office at Alaska Regional, Alaska Heart Institute has locations in the Mat-Su Valley, Fairbanks, Homer, Soldotna and the Tanana Valley. Please visit our website for addresses of each clinic.
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Anchorage, AK
The Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute is Alaska’s leading provider of cardiovascular care. We are recognized for excellence in cardiology in Alaska and beyond, and we are proud to provide the highest quality cardiovascular services right here in Alaska.
In addition to our main office at Providence Medical Center and a second Anchorage office at Alaska Regional, Alaska Heart Institute has locations in the Mat-Su Valley, Fairbanks, Homer, Soldotna and the Tanana Valley. Please visit our website for addresses of each clinic.
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Anchorage, AK