Surgery Scheduler - Cardiac Surgery

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Surgery Scheduler for Cardiac Surgery. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, VUMC is a leading institution in patient care, education, and research. The Surgery Scheduler will coordinate with patients, physicians, and the operating room to schedule surgeries efficiently, utilizing technology and fostering effective communication. This role supports the smooth operation of the surgery department and contributes to patient care by ensuring accurate scheduling and insurance verification.

Requirements

Patient Scheduling (Intermediate): The ability to coordinate and schedule patient appointments, surgeries, and other office visits with various computer systems in the hospital or clinic.
Surgery Scheduling (Intermediate): The ability to coordinate and schedule surgeries within various computer systems in the hospital.
Patient Documentation (Intermediate): The ability to receive and record patient information.
Medical Terminology & Documentation (Intermediate): The ability to comprehend medical terminology and documentation in an office, or surgical setting.
Relevant Work Experience
2 years experience
High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

May assist in training new and current employees.
Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Responsibilities

Coordinates surgery schedule with patient, physician, and operating room in support of surgery scheduling functions.
Coordinates with other services to schedule multi-panel and multi-surgeon combination cases across all locations.
May assist in scheduling all appointments related to surgery.
Verifies patient eligibility and coverage for procedure and discusses potential financial obligations with patient.
Identifies if a patient’s coverage is in-network or out-of-network and directs the patient to proper resources if needed with assistance from the Lead/Manager.
Obtains precertification or proper insurance approval prior to surgical procedures.
Notifies and forwards paperwork for insurance certification to billing office and obtains additional paperwork if needed, for compliance.
Monitors surgery schedule and ensures optimization of resources and workflow.
Maintains quality in operations impacting patients and staff.
May assist in training new and current employees.