Surgical Scheduling Specialist - Full-Time, Days

Texas Health Resources•Fort Worth, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Surgical Scheduling Specialist is responsible for scheduling testing and/or procedures for a single department accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring maximum productivity and expedient patient flow. This role also performs necessary checks of medical necessity for patients with Medicare as a primary payor to ensure documentation is in compliance with applicable guidelines. The specialist effectively communicates with patients, physician office scheduling, surgery scheduling, and/or other necessary staff as needed to reduce appointment time/date errors.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
1 Year Related experience Required
Requires good written, oral, and telephone communication skills.
Requires knowledge of general office equipment, PC’s and associated software packages.

Nice To Haves

CHAA - Certified Healthcare Access Associate Upon Hire Preferred
Ability to type 35 WPM corrected for errors preferred.
General knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

Schedules testing and/or procedures for single department in an accurate and timely manner ensuring maximum productivity and expedient patient flow.
Performs Necessary checks of medical necessity for patients with Medicare as a primary payor to ensure documentation is in compliance with applicable guidelines.
Effectively communicates with patients, physician office scheduling, surgery scheduling, and/or other necessary staff as needed to reduce appointment time/date errors.