Surgery Scheduler

Urology Centers of Alabama • Birmingham Township, PA

33d • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgery Scheduler will schedule all of UCAs surgical procedures with the appropriate hospitals or surgical centers.

Requirements

• Must display an understanding of an electronic medical record in Allscripts or similar EHR/EMR.
• Must display a basic understanding of medical business office billing practices.
• Must display an advanced understanding of multi-line telephone.
• Must show the ability to have excellent interpersonal skills and communication to interact with all walks of life, internal and external to UCA, from all educational or cultural backgrounds.
• Must show the ability to work independently or within a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Must show proficiency in use of a variety of office equipment including a PC, Windows, MSOffice, EMR system, multi-line telephone, copier, facsimile machine, etc.
• Must show the ability to maintain confidentiality, including strict adherence to HIPAA and UCA Guidelines.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a surgery scheduler for a physician practice or surgery center.
• Allscripts electronic medical record.

Responsibilities

• Schedules surgical procedures, admissions, and consults for one to five physicians or surgeons assistants at various hospitals based on the physicians surgery template
• Enters surgery & admissions on physicians personal schedule
• Obtains all precerts, referrals or authorization required for the surgery or admission
• Verifies insurance coverage & any preexisting conditions
• Sends H&P prior to admission
• Contacts Patient & advises when surgery or admission is scheduled and provides patient with necessary instructions
• Maintains notebook with all pending surgery, consults & admissions and tracks by date to ensure all charges are accounted for
• Prepares & enters into the computer all hospital & surgery charges for assigned physicians
• Assists other Surgery Schedulers as needed
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees