Surgery Scheduler - Orthopedics, Inverness

University of Colorado•United States, CO

1d•$43,700 - $51,042•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgery Scheduler is responsible for providing outstanding customer service to both the assigned physician and patients. The individual in this position will perform a broad spectrum of duties related to the effective and efficient scheduling of patients for outpatient visits and procedures. This includes maintaining precise interactions with nurses, physicians, and any other departments or functions involved in the delivery of patient care services. This role will communicate with physicians and other healthcare team members to ensure the availability of facilities and staff. The individual in this position will function as the liaison between the patient and the providers for all non-clinical issues, including scheduling procedures in both the minor procedure room and operating rooms, communicating pre-procedure instructions and appointment confirmations, insurance verifications, and/or pre-authorizations as necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
One to two (1-2) years of experience with patient registration and insurance processes
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, healthcare provider-level CPR certification, or certification
Must be able to work in person
Must be able to travel to alternate locations as assigned
Strong organizational and personal skills; must have strong work ethic
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to maintain a positive attitude with clients, employees, and management
Ability to work quickly – individually and as part of a team
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies, documents, and regulations
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to understand, apply, and benefit from technology

Nice To Haves

College graduate
3+ years of patient/client-facing experience
Medical office experience
EPIC experience
MS Office experience
Bilingual, Spanish-speaking
Understanding of HIPAA practices and patient confidentiality

Responsibilities

Schedule patient visits, including completing data entry in Epic and preparing all necessary documentation within the medical record for the physician to review
Determine if there will be any insurance pre-authorization needed, and mail information packets to patients as necessary
Obtain referrals and authorizations as necessary for all clinic patient encounters, procedures, and surgeries
Preauthorize procedures and surgeries
Triage new patient referrals (fax and phone); email out new patient information