Surgery Scheduler
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Job Location:
Orlando, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Surgery Scheduler is responsible to provide the highest quality patient care in scheduling all surgical procedures obtaining referrals and medical clearances and computer task management. A strong communication skill set is required for communications between staff management and patients served. Though the days may be long and busy they find the results to be well worth the effort.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Obtains demographic information including insurance and running for verification
- Schedules all ophthalmic surgical procedures per physician direction.
- Obtains referrals for procedure and required medical clearances.
- Explains consent forms and obtain patient signatures
- Collects co-pays and upcoming payments as necessary.
- Processes incoming faxes scan documents into patient charts and send for medical review.
- Sends office notes/scheduling updates to referring physicians
- Communicates frequently with clinical/optical teams
- Other duties as assigned
Education & Experience:
- High School Graduate or equivalent education
- Minimum of two (2) years of surgery scheduling or related experience ophthalmology experience preferred.
- Certified Patient Service Specialist (CPSS) Certification preferred.
Core Competencies:
- Demonstrated effectiveness showing courtesy diligence integrity and teamwork
- Strong interpersonal skills (effective listening clear communication effective customer problem resolution warm demeanor)
- Ability to master ophthalmology terminologyUnderstand HIPAA and can maintain confidentiality
- Obvious enthusiasm and interest in required
- Have an outgoing personality with professional demeanor
- Have a true desire to learn and the ability to think critically
- The ability to communicate effectively to employees and patients
- Can make independent and accurate decisions
- Have an attitude that reflects a desire to go beyond the minimum required duties
Key Skills
- Employee Orientation
- Operational Risk Management
- Primavera
- Computer Skills
- Primavera P6
- Medical office experience
- Medical Terminology
- Schedule Management
- Production Planning
- Microsoft Project
- Medical Scheduling
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
Your eyes are essential to your life, and Ascend Vision Partners is here to make sure you get the care you deserve. Our network of skilled optometrists and ophthalmologists is committed to helping you achieve the best vision possible, with a focus on personalized, compassionate care e ... View more
