Centralized Surgery Scheduler- Cape Care for Women

St. Francis Medical Center•Cape Girardeau, MO

13d•$15

About The Position

The Centralized Surgery Scheduler coordinates specialized surgical procedures, including scheduling and authorization, insurance verification, and assessment of medical necessity to support regulatory compliance and reimbursement. The role serves as a liaison among surgeons, specialized departments, and hospital personnel to coordinate procedures, address departmental needs, and streamline workflows. It maintains accurate documentation and compliance with procedure requirements, collaborates on process improvements, handles sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA, and coordinates emergency responses for specialized surgeries. The position also provides training and mentorship in specialized scheduling practices. The colleague is expected to uphold the mission, vision, values, and philosophy of the department and Saint Francis Medical Center and perform other duties as assigned by a Supervisor, Manager, or Director. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Remote work may be available after successful completion of six months of onsite training. Minimum starting pay is $15 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of experience and knowledge in scheduling, referrals, and workflow management is preferred.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience and knowledge in scheduling, referrals, and workflow management.

Responsibilities

Schedule and obtain authorization for specialized surgical procedures.
Verify insurance coverage for surgical interventions and navigate complex coverage requirements.
Assess medical necessity for surgeries, appointments, and procedures to support regulatory compliance and reimbursement.
Coordinate specialized procedures as a liaison among surgeons, departments, and hospital personnel.
Maintain compliance with procedure requirements and accurate documentation for reimbursement.
Collaborate with specialized departments to identify and implement process improvements.
Handle sensitive and confidential surgery and patient-care information in accordance with HIPAA.
Coordinate emergency responses for specialized surgeries.
Provide training and mentorship in specialized scheduling practices.
Live the mission, vision, values, and philosophy of the department and Saint Francis Medical Center.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor, Manager, and/or Director.

Benefits

Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage, available on the first of the month after hire date.
Saint Francis Medical Services Discount.
Earned Time Off based on relevant years of work history, combining vacation, sick, holidays, and personal days.
Retirement benefits including immediate Saint Francis Healthcare System matching.
Education assistance of up to $5,000 per calendar year, with one year of service after graduation.
Health Advocate benefit support.
Employee Assistance Program.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Identity Theft Protection.
Pet Insurance.
Earned Wage Access.