Surgery Scheduler

HCA Healthcare•Overland Park, KS

10d

About The Position

Kansas City Joint Replacement, part of HCA Healthcare, is hiring a Surgery Scheduler to coordinate surgical procedures between the practice, physicians, and facilities. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday during the day, with no nights, on-call duties, weekends, or holidays. BLS may be required according to practice standards. The Surgery Scheduler obtains procedure and diagnosis codes and other clinical information from practice staff, coordinates operating room time and facility scheduling, and confirms that records, equipment, instruments, anesthesia coverage, and other procedure requirements are in place. The role also verifies physician credentials at the facility and helps coordinate provider clinic and facility schedules, including provider time, travel, meetings, conferences, and continuing medical education. The employee is expected to comply with HCA's Code of Conduct, ethics and compliance policies, and HIPAA requirements.

Requirements

High school degree preferred.
At least one year of experience in a medical office setting is highly preferred, such as an ambulatory surgery center, hospital, or doctor's office.
BLS may be required according to practice standards.

Nice To Haves

High school degree.
At least one year of experience in a medical office setting, such as an ambulatory surgery center, hospital, or doctor's office.

Responsibilities

Obtain CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis codes and other clinical information required for patient treatment from practice staff, seeking coding assistance from practice or facility coders when appropriate.
Determine the operating room time needed and coordinate with the facility to schedule procedures and streamline the daily schedule, including arranging necessary anesthesia coverage as determined by facility processes.
Confirm that all procedure requirements have been obtained and confirmed with the facility or other parties, including medical and imaging records and necessary equipment and instruments.
Verify that the physician is credentialed at the center or facility before scheduling the patient.
Coordinate provider clinic and facility schedules, taking into account provider schedules, time-out, travel, meetings, conferences, and continuing medical education.
Adhere to HCA's Code of Conduct, ethics and compliance policies, and HIPAA requirements.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.