Surgery Scheduler

Description

This position involves working closely with patients, doctors and midlevel providers who treat a wide array of neurological conditions. Expectations of this role include: reviewing the patient’s chart, scheduling various types of neurological surgeries and procedures, maintain a high level of organization, effective communication with patients and providers, and ability to consistently meet deadlines.

• Serves as main resource to physician for surgery scheduling. 
•  Communicates with Billing department to obtain pre-authorizations.  
•  Assists in the coordination of pre-op care for all patients. 
• Communicates information to patients and families.
•  Works collaboratively with physician and midlevel provider care team.
• Maintains physician’s surgical calendar. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines. 
• Completes all surgical forms and sends to surgical facility. 
• Ensures all paperwork needed for surgery is received by the facility. 
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor. 

Requirements

  Education:

• A high school diploma/GED required. 

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of medical terminology. 
• Excellent organizational skills. 
• Ability to work independently with only general supervision. 
• At least 1 years’ experience in a medical office setting preferred. 
• Previous EMR experience preferred.