Surgery Scheduler-Gastroenterology

American Addiction Centers • Aurora, IL

1d • $22 - $33 • Remote

About The Position

Schedules surgeries and special equipment needs, and processes patient charges. Assists in maintaining efficient flow of the Operating Room (OR) schedule and communicates all pertinent information to appropriate parties. As a Surgery Scheduler, you’ll play a vital role in the care team – supporting providers, connecting with patients, and helping ensure a seamless, compassionate experience every day. As a key member of the ambulatory care team, you will coordinate scheduling of surgical procedures between physicians and their offices, available OR specialty time, anesthesia, and other departments as necessary (i.e., X-ray, MRI, CT, etc.). Coordinates and communicates changes to existing schedule with appropriate departments/staff and make adjustments to ensure maximum utilization of rooms and equipment. Schedule next day and beyond surgical procedures. Maintains and updates surgery assignments. Prints and distributes future OR schedules to all appropriate areas. Notifies providers with schedule changes and additions. Obtains necessary lab work, x-rays, H&P (History & Physical) as applicable. Process patient charges and calculate based on procedure type, length of procedure, and supplies used. Review revenue to ensure charges are entered for every patient. Runs reports and verifies correct entry of codes and updates charges if errors are made. Answer, screen, triage, prioritize, and determine urgency of incoming calls. Act as a resource to providers, staff, patients and families. Operate and troubleshoot office equipment, arrange for maintenance repairs as necessary. May maintain inventory of office supplies, and complete and submit supply orders to replenish stock.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Typically requires 1 year of experience in a health care setting performing customer service functions that may include experience in scheduling, registration, insurance authorization and/or patient billing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling of surgical procedures between physicians and their offices, available OR specialty time, anesthesia, and other departments as necessary (i.e., X-ray, MRI, CT, etc.).
• Coordinates and communicates changes to existing schedule with appropriate departments/staff and make adjustments to ensure maximum utilization of rooms and equipment.
• Schedule next day and beyond surgical procedures.
• Maintains and updates surgery assignments.
• Prints and distributes future OR schedules to all appropriate areas.
• Notifies providers with schedule changes and additions.
• Obtains necessary lab work, x-rays, H&P (History & Physical) as applicable.
• Process patient charges and calculate based on procedure type, length of procedure, and supplies used.
• Review revenue to ensure charges are entered for every patient.
• Runs reports and verifies correct entry of codes and updates charges if errors are made.
• Answer, screen, triage, prioritize, and determine urgency of incoming calls.
• Act as a resource to providers, staff, patients and families.
• Operate and troubleshoot office equipment, arrange for maintenance repairs as necessary.
• May maintain inventory of office supplies, and complete and submit supply orders to replenish stock.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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