Surgery Scheduler
Surgery Scheduler
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Job Description
Come join a team where People make the difference! We rely heavily on people with the right aptitude attitude and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success. Ellis & Badenhausen Orthopaedics PSC is dedicated to providing the Louisville community with the highest quality of orthopedic service. We will ensure that patient care remains the focus of our medical practice by maintaining an experienced staff and by keeping on the forefront of medical technology and research.
Position Title: On site Surgery Scheduler
Reports to: Office Manager
This position features:
Generous pay and benefits including a 401k and profitsharing plan!
Duties:
- Complete all surgery verification authorization/precertification to improve customer satisfaction.
Contacts insurance company for authorization/precertification requirement initiate request and deliver pertinent medical records i.e. chart notes diagnostic imaging reports and op notes to expedite process; obtains patient eligibility and benefits via phone (live/automated) or online portal.
Responsible for scheduling appointments if patient is being referred to a specialist
Responsible for scheduling any diagnostic testing
Responsible for scheduling all aspects of the patients surgery including labs diagnostic testing.
Educates the patient on all requirements to proceed with surgery.
Schedules H & Ps post op appointments for patient.
Makes any necessary changes to schedules and communicates such.
Confirms proper implants hardware or specific equipment with appropriate rep.
Answers calls in a prompt and efficient manner.
Obtains all vital information to complete preauthorization from insurance company.
Follows up on preauthorizations for procedures and MRIs
Confirms all eligible appointments and scans all pertinent documentation to patients chart.
Notates pertinent information in the system regarding patient insurance verification/precertification status and patient financial responsibility.
Notifies front desk staff and clinical team of any problematic insurance issue
that may lead to clinic delay.
Provides patient collection advice and benefit interpretations for staff and patients when necessary.
Displays the highest level of customer service attentiveness and consideration possible in all surgery cases
Follows up with physician after surgery to ensure surgical fee tickets are completed.
Coordinates the physicians schedules as assigned
Coordinates hospital inpatient list as assigned
Communicates schedule with surgical equipment representatives
Complies with HIPAA and OSHA policies
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Ability to promote favorable facility image with physicians patients hospitals other physician offices and general public
- Ability to make decisions and solve problems
- Ability to triage patient care questions related to postop postinjury and insurance benefits
- Work effectively as a team member with physicians and other staff
- Appropriately interact with patients families and others
- Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands
- Must have a flexible work schedule
- High school diploma or GED certificate
- Excellent typing skills
- Ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities.
- Ability to work within a team environment and to effectively contribute to patient planning.
- Demonstrate strong communication skills and ability to adapt communication styles to meet the needs of the specific patients and other health care team members.
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Sound judgment.
- Supports a respectful teamoriented workplace.
- Willingness to support and encourage coworkers
- Medical transcription experience preferred
We are an equal opportunity employer
Ellis & Badenhausen Orthopaedics PSC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race creed gender marital status sexual orientation color religion national origin age disability veteran status or any other status protected under local state or federal laws. Applicants must be eligible to work in the USA.
Employment Type
Full Time
