Surgery Scheduler

HCA Healthcare • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Surgery Scheduler provides clerical expertise to help ensure patients receive high-quality, efficient care. The role coordinates procedure scheduling with the facility, prepares and maintains required documentation, obtains clinical and insurance information, and confirms that procedure requirements are in place. The scheduler also obtains authorization notes and files them in the appropriate medical records or practice management systems.

Requirements

• A high school degree is 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

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

Responsibilities

• Obtain CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis codes and other clinical information from practice staff, seeking help from practice or facility coders as needed.
• Prepare documentation for Notifications of Non-covered Medicare Services or Advance Beneficiary Notices and maintain it according to practice procedures.
• Determine the operating-room time needed and coordinate with the facility to schedule procedures, streamline the daily schedule, and arrange anesthesia coverage according to facility processes.
• Confirm that procedure requirements have been obtained, including medical and imaging records and necessary equipment or instruments.
• Ensure scheduling packets are accurate and completed on time.
• Obtain patient face sheets from Insurance Verification to secure authorizations based on insurance type.
• Obtain authorization notes from the facility and scan them into medical records or practice management systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and flexible spending accounts.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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