OBGYN Care - Surgery Scheduler (1.0 FTE, Days)

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

4d•$26 - $42

About The Position

Responsible for scheduling all inpatient, outpatient surgery center, and outpatient clinic procedures with standards established by EvergreenHealth Surgical Services, EvergreenHealth Surgical Center and EvergreenHealth Women’s and Maternity Care. Responsible for obtaining necessary insurance pre-authorizations. Assists in other clerical duties required for the efficient operations of the clinic.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent
2 years of scheduling experience in a medical environment
Previous experience in office support or administrative role
Strong medical terminology, including anatomy and physiology.
Possess verbal and written skills to efficiently communicate and process information regarding patients

Nice To Haves

College or vocational training in medical terminology/insurance and billing
Experience with surgery scheduling
Knowledge of Medicare, DSHS, and other third party reimbursement regulations

Responsibilities

Schedules surgeries in accordance with availability of space, staffing and equipment, for surgical cases done at EvergreenHealth for inpatient, outpatient surgery center, and outpatient clinic procedures.
Schedules procedures via phone, answering inbound calls or initiating outbound calls.
Completes pre-registration of patients at the point of scheduling, over the phone.
Demonstrates knowledge of insurance payers and the use of electronic systems for verification purpose.
Works cooperatively with the schedulers at EvergreenHealth surgical facilities.
Obtains insurance prior authorizations.
Obtains insurance benefits, including estimation of copays and deductibles and communicates same to patient.
Performs other duties as assigned.