Are you an empathetic and highly organized professional with experience in a medical office setting? Join our dedicated healthcare team in Longmont, CO, and play a crucial role in coordinating patient care, primarily for a sick patient population in Oncology. We are looking for a compassionate individual who is comfortable managing a complex schedule while providing excellent service to our patients.

Key Responsibilities

 

As a Medical Scheduler, you will be the primary point of contact for patients and providers, managing the full spectrum of appointment and scheduling logistics. Your daily duties will include:

• Appointment Management: Schedule new and return appointments, manage changes, and handle cancellations for patients. Follow up on no-show appointments.

• Prior Authorizations & Referrals: Obtain, enter, and track all necessary authorizations and referral correspondence.

• Complex Scheduling: Coordinate outpatient appointments, testing, and hospital admissions.

• Financial Coordination: Collect co-pays, deductibles, and other out-of-pocket payments. Arrange for financial counseling for patients as needed.

• Provider Support: Maintain the physician's schedule, including meetings, rounding, and on-call coverage.

• Communication: Manage incoming calls for scheduling, provide patients with appointment cards, and handle new patient referrals, scheduling their initial appointments.

• Compliance: Protect patient confidentiality at all times and adhere to all front office policies and procedures.

• Teamwork: Provide coverage for other front office staff as needed.

 

Must-Have Skills & Qualifications

 

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.

• Experience: Prior Medical Office Experience is required.

• Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Technical: Strong Computer / EMR Skills.

 

What Will Make You Stand Out (Nice to Have)

 

• Experience in Oncology or another highly specialized medical field.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel).

 

Ideal Attributes (Soft Skills)

 

• Empathetic: Possesses genuine empathy and compassion, especially when working with a very sick patient population.

• Comfortable: Able to work calmly and effectively in a sensitive, high-acuity medical setting.

• Detail-Oriented: Highly organized and focused on accuracy for scheduling and financial tasks.

 

Schedule & Compensation

 

• Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Location: Longmont, CO

• Pay: $20 - $24 per hour, depending on experience.

If you are ready to use your medical office expertise to make a positive difference in the lives of oncology patients, we encourage you to apply!

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.