Surgery Scheduler

Fresenius Medical Care • Riverside, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This role will have an emphasis on surgery scheduling in our Riverside, CA surgery center. The center is open Monday through Saturday. PURPOSE AND SCOPE: As the Patient Services Coordinator this position coordinates scheduling pre-procedure communication medical record documents EMR demographic data entry requirements for payers and Revenue Cycle greets patients and answers multi-line telephone and fax.

Requirements

• 1 – 2 years’ related experience preferably in a medical setting with insurance billing.
• Proficient in the use of computers and related software such as Microsoft Office is necessary.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to adapt to supporting software applications.

Nice To Haves

• Associate Degree or higher preferred

Responsibilities

• Schedule and input all appointments scheduling module in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assure all pre-procedure/preoperative activities are scheduled or completed.
• Manages patient cancellations center cancellations (e.g. equipment issues) and additions to schedule in accordance to center scheduling parameters.
• Print patient schedule and pull patient charts daily.
• Facilitates the admission process by professionally greeting all patients and visitors and obtain patient identification and insurance information to initiate admissions process.
• Assemble file and maintain patient medical records and financial records in a confidential and secure manner
• Complete front-end process of billing procedure ensuring all information is entered into the computer registration module.
• Performs Insurance Verification process and completes all required processes for prior authorizations or other actions required by payor.
• Assist with patient transportation if the patient qualifies per the Company Transportation Policy.
• Ensure appropriate signatures are included on all necessary chart and admissions data in accordance with FMCNA policies and procedures.
• Ensure accuracy when scanning and filing documents and completes within 24 hours of completed visit including physician reports to referral sources.
• Communicate all changes about procedure and insurance which is identified during patient visit to appropriate internal parties and directly to the patient record immediately.
• Perform daily encounter checks to assure reporting accuracy.
• Coordinates collection processing maintenance storage retrieval documentation and distribution of medical records per policy and procedure.
• Assures documentation of logs of medical record release.
• Provides information to parties engaged in research or study projects involving patient care and utilization of services in accordance with policy.
• Oversees the materials going in and out of the office including inventory shipments and deliveries.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• a 401(k) with company match
• paid time off
• parental leave
• potential for performance-based bonuses depending on company and individual performance

What This Job Offers

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