Surgery Scheduling Specialist - Heart & Vascular Institute

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgery Scheduling Specialist role at Vanderbilt Health involves coordinating with patients, physicians, and the operating room to schedule surgeries with minimal guidance. This position facilitates an efficient workflow, supports the appropriate use of technology, and fosters effective communication within the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute. The Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute is a nationally recognized leader in cardiovascular care, providing comprehensive treatment for a wide range of heart and vascular conditions. As one of the nation's premier heart programs, Vanderbilt combines expert specialists, advanced technology, innovative treatments, and groundbreaking research to deliver personalized, patient-centered care. Known for its exceptional outcomes in complex cardiovascular cases, including heart transplantation, Vanderbilt offers patients access to leading-edge therapies and specialized programs within a collaborative academic health system.

Requirements

Patient Scheduling (Intermediate): The ability to coordinate and schedule patient appointments, surgeries, and other office visits with various computer systems in the hospital or clinic.
Surgery Scheduling (Intermediate): The ability to coordinate and schedule surgeries within various computer systems in the hospital.
Patient Documentation (Intermediate): The ability to receive and record patient information.
Medical Terminology & Documentation (Intermediate): The ability to comprehend medical terminology and documentation in an office, or surgical setting.
2 years of relevant work experience.
High School Diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Responsibilities

Coordinates surgery schedule with patient, physician, and operating room in support of surgery scheduling functions.
Coordinates with other services to schedule multi-panel and multi-surgeon combination cases across all locations.
May assist in scheduling all appointments related to surgery.
Verifies patient eligibility and coverage for procedure and discusses potential financial obligations with patient.
Identifies if a patient’s coverage is in-network or out-of-network and directs the patient to proper resources if needed with assistance from the Lead/Manager.
Obtains precertification or proper insurance approval prior to surgical procedures.
Notifies and forwards paperwork for insurance certification to billing office and obtains additional paperwork if needed, for compliance.
Monitors surgery schedule and ensures optimization of resources and workflow.
Maintains quality in operations impacting patients and staff.
May assist in training new and current employees.