Scheduler-Orthopedics-West Mifflin

Highmark Health • West Mifflin, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This job schedules surgeries, tests, procedures, and office visits; obtains authorizations from insurance carriers. It involves scheduling and coordinating operating room, primary care and specialty office visits, tests, procedures and/or surgeries. The role also includes completing reservation forms for hospitals, physician orders for upcoming procedures, tracking medical clearances, and obtaining all billing information. Additionally, the scheduler is responsible for obtaining authorizations for inpatient and outpatient procedures, transcribing reports, notes and correspondence, answering phones, filing patient information, preparing charts, and performing general office tasks. The position requires adherence to ethical and legal standards, including HIPAA and data security guidelines, as well as the company's Code of Business Conduct.

Requirements

• Minimum High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience with ICD-10 and CPT codes.
• Computer experience and keyboard skills.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree
• PC database and word processing skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and coordinates operating room, primary care and specialty office visits, tests, procedures and/or surgeries.
• Completes reservation forms for hospitals; completes and delivers physician orders for upcoming procedures; tracks medical clearances; obtains all billing information.
• Obtains authorizations for inpatient and outpatient procedures.
• Transcribes reports, notes and correspondence; answers phones and take appropriate actions; files patient information in the medical record and prepares charts; performs general office tasks.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED