Surgery Scheduler - Denton TX

HCA•Denton, TX

45d

About The Position

Seeking a Surgery Scheduler for our practice who provides clerical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now. What you will do in this role: Obtains CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis codes and other clinical information as required for treatment of the patient from practice staff; seeks assistance from practice and Facility Coders as determined through practice and facility processes. Prepares documentation for Notification of Non-covered Medicare Services or Advance Beneficiary notices to patients and follows practice procedures to maintain this documentation. Determines O.R. time needed for the procedure and works with Facility to ensure procedure is scheduled, daily schedule is streamlined and arranges necessary anesthesia coverage, as determined through Facility processes. Ensures all requirements for the procedure have been obtained and confirmed with the Facility or other parties to include medical/imaging records and needed equipment/instruments. Ensures scheduling packets are correct and timely. Obtain patient face sheets from Insurance Verification to obtain necessary authorizations based on insurance types. Obtains authorization notes from Facility and scans into medical record or practice management system. Collects necessary and appropriate physician and practice fees associated with the procedure. Verifies/confirms physician is credentialed at the Center or Facility before scheduling the patient. Ensures efficient coordination of provider clinic and Facility schedule which could include awareness of provider's schedule and coordination of provider time-out, travel, meetings, conferences and continuing medical education. Refers conflicts and procedural questions to Practice Manager or designee as they arise. Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested. Cross-trains as back up to other business office positions as requested. Performs other general duties as assigned. Maintain surgery logs or other required practice or case tracking logs. Supports and adheres to all company and practice policies and procedures. Supports and adheres to HCA Code of Conduct, related Ethics and Compliance policies, and HIPAA requirements. Supports and adheres to personnel policies and programs which specify privileges and responsibilities of employment, including compliance with an adverse incident reporting system, quality improvement program, patient safety initiatives, and risk management program. Displays willingness to speak up about safety issues or change practices to enhance safety; asks for help when needed; enhances teamwork; follows the safety literature/policies

Requirements

High school degree preferred
Minimum (1) year of experience in a medical office setting highly preferred. (i.e. ambulatory surgery center, hospital, doctors office) preferred.
BLS may be required as per practice standard.

Responsibilities

Obtains CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis codes and other clinical information as required for treatment of the patient from practice staff; seeks assistance from practice and Facility Coders as determined through practice and facility processes.
Prepares documentation for Notification of Non-covered Medicare Services or Advance Beneficiary notices to patients and follows practice procedures to maintain this documentation.
Determines O.R. time needed for the procedure and works with Facility to ensure procedure is scheduled, daily schedule is streamlined and arranges necessary anesthesia coverage, as determined through Facility processes. Ensures all requirements for the procedure have been obtained and confirmed with the Facility or other parties to include medical/imaging records and needed equipment/instruments.
Ensures scheduling packets are correct and timely.
Obtain patient face sheets from Insurance Verification to obtain necessary authorizations based on insurance types.
Obtains authorization notes from Facility and scans into medical record or practice management system.
Collects necessary and appropriate physician and practice fees associated with the procedure.
Verifies/confirms physician is credentialed at the Center or Facility before scheduling the patient.
Ensures efficient coordination of provider clinic and Facility schedule which could include awareness of provider's schedule and coordination of provider time-out, travel, meetings, conferences and continuing medical education.
Refers conflicts and procedural questions to Practice Manager or designee as they arise.
Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
Cross-trains as back up to other business office positions as requested.
Performs other general duties as assigned.
Maintain surgery logs or other required practice or case tracking logs.
Supports and adheres to all company and practice policies and procedures.
Supports and adheres to HCA Code of Conduct, related Ethics and Compliance policies, and HIPAA requirements.
Supports and adheres to personnel policies and programs which specify privileges and responsibilities of employment, including compliance with an adverse incident reporting system, quality improvement program, patient safety initiatives, and risk management program.
Displays willingness to speak up about safety issues or change practices to enhance safety; asks for help when needed; enhances teamwork; follows the safety literature/policies

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.