Surgery Scheduler I

Essential Job Functions

• Schedules all surgical procedures, testing, and pre-op appointments by calling appropriate personnel and coordinating the schedules of assisting Providers and operating rooms.
• Obtains insurance authorizations and oversees the management of consent forms for surgical procedures and rechecks required by insurance companies.
• Ensures that hospital has the appropriate forms. Reschedules appointments due to schedule changes and surgery changes.
• Oversees Provider schedule templates and inputs monthly schedules.
• Coplanies and coinsurances pre-operatively. Completes Central Billing paperwork for surgical procedures including procedure and diagnosis coding.
• Drives to hospital to deliver appropriate surgical paperwork and gather provider mail.
• Serves as back-up to the Practice Manager for billing problems at appropriate locations.
• Performs as Administrative Assistant to Providers and Practice Manager as needed.
• Assists office staff with phone calls, admissions and transfers.
• Coordinates and follows through with special projects as needed.
• Troubleshoots problems with schedules by coordinating with staff and Providers.

Organizational Expectations

• Creates a positive, professional, service-oriented work environment for staff, patients and family members by supporting the mission and values of Trinity Health Medical Group.
• Must be able to work effectively as a member of the Patient Care/Reception team.
• Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.
• Successfully completes all relevant organizational training and adheres to Trinity Health Medical Group standard of care as outlined in the Trinity Health Code of Conduct.
• Maintains knowledge of and complies with Trinity Health Medical Group standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintains general knowledge of Trinity Health Medical Group office services and in the use of all relevant office equipment, computer and manual systems.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in compliance with Trinity Health Medical Group and HIPAA guidelines.
• Serves as a role model by demonstrating exceptional ability and willingness to take on new and additional responsibilities.
• Embraces new ideas and respects cultural differences.
• Uses resources efficiently.

Essential Qualifications

• EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent training.
• Demonstrated proficiency performing all Medical Reception core functions (check in, check out and phones) or equivalent combination of experience, education and training.
• MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 1 year experience as a Surgery Scheduler or equivalent training, or demonstrated proficiency performing all Medical Reception core functions (check in, check out and phones) or equivalent combination of experience, education and training.