Surgical Scheduler

Duties and Responsibilities

• Cook, schedule, and provide surgical information to patients.
• Maintain and update current information on physician schedule ensuring the patients are scheduled properly and appointments are confirmed.
• Responsible for insurance verification, obtaining testing and surgical authorizations, and coding for all surgical procedures.
• Ensure all equipment, labs, medical clearances are ordered, received, reviewed, and patients are notified with a treatment plan in a timely manner; to ensure surgeries can proceed without delay.
• Make sure physicians have any documentation required for surgery based on the physicians’ protocols.
• Ensures that requests for medical information are handled promptly and effectively between all departments, hospitals, and surgery centers.
• Works with other staff to ensure efforts are coordinated and high-quality patient services are provided throughout the clinic.
• Maintains the strictest confidentiality.
• Stays abreast of and complies with all state and federal laws including HIPAA, ADA, OSHA, and FLSA.
• Adapts to change in a positive and professional manner.

Education, Experiences, Licenses, and Certifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• At least 1 years’ experience in a medical setting

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Knowledge of Outlook and Microsoft Word Processing software.
• Must be able to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit, and type. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision.