Scheduler - Orthopedics - Erie - Full time - Day Shift

Highmark Health • Erie, PA

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About The Position

The Scheduler schedules surgeries, tests, procedures, and office visits and obtains authorizations from insurance carriers. The role coordinates operating room, primary care, and specialty office visits, tests, procedures, and surgeries. It completes hospital reservation forms, processes physician orders, tracks medical clearances, and gathers billing information. Additional work includes transcribing reports and correspondence, handling phone calls, maintaining patient records and charts, and performing general office tasks. Employees must comply with ethical and legal standards, company policies, HIPAA, privacy and information security policies, and applicable laws and training requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an 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

• Schedule and coordinate operating room, primary care, and specialty office visits, tests, procedures, and surgeries.
• Complete hospital reservation forms and deliver physician orders for upcoming procedures.
• Track medical clearances and obtain billing information.
• Obtain authorizations for inpatient and outpatient procedures.
• Transcribe reports, notes, and correspondence; answer phones and take appropriate action.
• File patient information in medical records, prepare charts, and perform general office tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.
• Protect confidential information and comply with HIPAA, privacy and information security policies, the Code of Business Conduct, applicable laws, and company training requirements.

What This Job Offers

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