Procedure Scheduler

Responsibilities

• Schedules patient procedures in accordance with the operating physician’s, surgical assistants, and or other specialists’ schedules.
• Obtains necessary pre-authorizations for all procedures.
• Aids in the preparation of procedure orders.
• Ensures that all patient consents are available in the chart prior to the day of the procedure.
• Reviews pre-procedure checklist to verify all required tests are completed prior to the procedure.
• Maintains knowledge of the various procedures performed and associated medical coding in order to accurately schedule procedure with associated equipment and supply needs.
• Collaborates in coordinating all procedure-related appointments for the patient, including pre-op teaching classes, post-op appointments, pre-op testing, and any additional follow-up.
• Aids in providing patients with pre-procedure instructions, such as time to arrive, food and drink intake instructions, etc.
• Communicates any changes or cancellations in scheduled procedure times to patients and affected providers/facilities.
• Assists in rescheduling procedures as necessary.
• Aids in the coordination of physicians’ procedure, the office, and meeting schedules as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Three or more years experience working in the medical field, preferably in a medical office setting.
• Strong computer skills including Excel and Word.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Three or more prior years’ experience working in a surgical office or as a surgical scheduler.
• Prior pre-authorization experience.
• Bilingual Spanish.
• Knowledge of CPT codes and ICD codes and their use.

Skills

• Attention Concentration: Focuses on specific stimuli without distraction.
• New Learning and Memory: Learns and retains material efficiently.
• Problem Solving, Reasoning and Creative Thinking: Solves problems using standard procedures.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits program includes:

• One of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.

Company Information

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.