Surgical Scheduler - FT - Day - Endocrinology Specialists Pennington NJ

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Collaborates with OR and GI Endoscopy Unit to schedule cases, negotiating date and time, and avoiding resource conflicts.
• Captures complete patient and procedure information.
• Schedules procedures and testing for patients at the hospital on a timely basis.
• Prepares and distributes schedules in accordance with established time frames.
• Works closely with physicians and office administration to schedule and maximize utilization of time.
• Obtains pre-certification and authorizations from various insurance carriers to facilitate maximum utilization and efficiency and minimal procedure-related problems.
• Demonstrates willingness to assist co-workers during periods of heightened patient activity.
• Works independently to assure prompt patient service both on the telephone and at the front desk.
• Oversees the registration and checkout process and the handling of medical records to assure efficient flow of patients through the office.
• Reviews promptly with physician routine issues, difficulties and unusual circumstances.
• Handles promptly patient problems/complaints.
• Refers difficult situations to Director/Manager.
• Performs all medical receptionist duties, including but not limited to, answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, filing information into medical records, checking patients in and out, collecting co-pays and fees from patients and completing computer and paperwork associated with these functions.
• Covers the communication of follow-up care needs/reminder cards to patients.
• Oversees the filing of information into medical records according to established protocol, the preparation, pulling and filling of charts and the purging of charts for effective record management.
• Plans daily schedule to maximize physician productivity in the practice.
• Coordinates/schedules other physician activities/programs with various CH departments.
• Coordinates hospital patient activity for doctors and billing company.
• Works directly with providers to implement provider scheduling to ensure maximum productivity.
• Coordinates scheduling of resources (e.g., exam rooms, equipment) to ensure appropriate resources for each provider.
• Works in conjunction with physician(s) and Director/Manager to develop and implement a practice-specific plan for the introduction and growth of the practice in the community.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequent physical demands include: Sitting, Wrist position deviation, Pinching/fine motor activities, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Talk or Hear.
• Occasional physical demands include: Standing, Walking, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Carry objects, Push/Pull, Twisting, Bending, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Squat/kneel/crawl.
• Continuous physical demands include: Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs., Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

• Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Moderate Depth Perception, Moderate Hearing.

ANTICIPATED OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE RISKS

• N/A

BENEFITS

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Retail Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Spouse
• Voluntary Life Employee
• Child
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program