Scheduler, Orthopedic Surgery-Hybrid

RWJBarnabas Health•Belleville, NJ

34d•$17 - $24•Hybrid

About The Position

The Surgical Coordinator is responsible for scheduling all patient surgical procedures for the practice at affiliated hospitals and surgical centers for multiple Orthopedic Surgeons. Location: Jersey City, NJ - travel to Essex and Bergen county satellite offices for coverage, willing to travel regionally within 45 minutes of anchor location. Hybrid: This position requires on-site training for the first 4-6 weeks, followed by a hybrid work schedule of three days in the office and two days working remotely.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Two years of work experience in a medical office setting with medical receptionist or surgical scheduling experience
Knowledge of medical terminology desirable, Word processing and computer experience

Responsibilities

Greets and registers patients in a prompt, pleasant, and helpful manner
Verifies necessary information: demographics/Insurance/ Primary Care Physician, Procedure and laterality
Schedules and coordinates patients' surgical appointments to all participating locations and non-surgical related diagnostic studies including, but not limited to ESI and CT myelograms
Maintains paper and computerized logging system
Answers questions regarding patient's surgical appointments and testing
Assembles/prepares patient's surgical charts
Have patient sign Financial Policy and address any Collection Alerts
Schedules patients procedure, Pre-operative testing , Medical clearance, Orthotic and Post-Operative appointments
Completes reservation form and sends over to appropriate Hospital along with all Facility forms
Reviews physicians schedules weekly
For any cancelations/Rescheduled cases, must send notification to facility and Physician
Work with the Doctor to accommodate other patients to fill OR schedule
Follow up 1 week prior to patients surgical date: all Lab, EKG and Clearances results
Fax to appropriate facility, PCP and scan into ECW along with fax confirmations and assign to your Physicians Pool
Schedules, obtains room and calls insurance to verify benefits and authorize admission, etc, for any urgent add on cases, within 24 hours
Review each chart/patient to ensure everything has been completed prior to surgery date, including, dental letter, clearance, PAT's, lab results, precert is completed and consent is signed and the hospital has all information