Surgery Scheduler Coord

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates the administrative duties relevant to surgical operations, including surgery scheduling, keeping patient records, entering post-surgical data, and scheduling surgical equipment. It may also include other administrative duties as needed. Coordinates complex appointment scheduling of various pediatric specialties, linking consults and ancillary services required for assigned specialty services within the department.

Requirements

• One to three years of experience in surgery scheduling or complex scheduling in a healthcare setting
• Experience using computerized surgery scheduling systems
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Able to handle stressful work situations and conflicts with professionalism
• Interviewing and interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team
• Consistent high-quality performance related to scheduling and call handling (both internal and external customers)
• Excellent customer service skills
• Critical thinking skills

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in provider scheduling in a multi-specialty setting
• Experience in Epic Cadence or comparable EMR

Responsibilities

• Schedules patient appointments when needed, including referral from faxes, phones, or other instructions related to surgery, ensuring OR block time is efficiently utilized. Coordinates combined surgical cases with other physician practices across the organization. Schedules surgical cases for specialized diagnosis. Schedules physicians for surgery at outside facilities. Coordinates all aspects of scheduling, including procedure, equipment, and use of other resources. Manages department and provider surgical case calendars.
• Interviews patients and families to obtain complete and accurate demographic and financial information. Ensures that all necessary questionnaires and forms are completed at the time of scheduling, prior to patient surgical procedure. Enters data into system for registration, billing, patient tracking, charge capture, and reconciliation. Completes case order requests - adds CPT codes or requests resources or additional equipment (e.g., laser, implants, etc.).
• Confirms insurance coverage and obtains authorizations for surgical procedures. Acts as lead for surgical cases. Works with teammates who assist with obtaining authorization. Interact with departments across the hospital to ensure insurance authorization is in place. May initiate appeals to insurance payor for denied surgical cases.
• Participates in agent phone system. Logs on and off appropriately to ensure calls are routed properly. Handles all surgery scheduling calls. Assists with nurse/doctor calls. Provides messages to mid-levels for patient follow up.

What This Job Offers

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