Organization Overview, Mission, Vision and Values

Washington Regional Medical System (the “System”) is our region’s only locally governed, community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system. The System includes a 425-bed acute care hospital known as Washington Regional Medical Center (the “Hospital”) which is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Hospital is supported by the System- including primary, specialty and urgent care operations - that span across Northwest Arkansas into Harrison and Eureka Springs. Being heavily supported and invested in our community makes Washington Regional a unique employer, encouraging staff to give back to the community in which we live and work … and give back to each other.

Washington Regional Mission, Vision and Values prove to be a firm foundation and inspiration from which we fulfill our purpose.

Mission: Washington Regional is committed to improving the health of people in communities we serve through compassionate, high quality care, prevention and wellness education.

Vision: To be the leading healthcare system in Northwest Arkansas --- the best place to receive care and the best place to give care.

Values: To treat others – patients and their families, visitors, physicians, and each other – as we would want to be treated.

Position Summary

The role of the Central Scheduling Coordinator reports to the Scheduling Manager. This position is responsible for providing clerical support to the central scheduling team.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients
• Review orders to ensure medical necessity issues are resolved and documented prior to service
• Assist in maintaining assigned department queues to meet goals established by department
• Collaborate with internal and external clients to ensure all necessary documentation is received within desired timeframe
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of data entry

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Licensure and Certifications: N/A
• Experience: Previous experience in a clerical support role, medical office, or scheduling role, preferred.

Work Environment: This position will spend approximately 80% of the time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment and 20% of work time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs .