- Schedules patient procedures in accordance with the operating physicians, surgical assistants, and/or other specialists schedules.
- Obtains necessary pre-authorizations for all procedures.
- Assists in the preparation of procedure orders.
- Ensures that all patient consents are available in the chart prior to the day of the procedure.
- Reviews pre procedure checklist to verify all required tests are completed prior to the procedure.
- Maintains knowledge of the various procedures performed and associated medical coding in order to accurately schedule procedure with associated equipment and supply needs.
- Coordinates all procedure-related appointments for the patient i.e. pre-op teaching classes, post-op appointments, pre-op testing, and any additional follow up.
- Assists in providing patients with pre-procedure instructions (i.e. time to arrive, food and drink intake instructions, etc).
- Communicates any changes or cancellations in scheduled procedure times to patients and affected providers/facilities. Responsible for rescheduling procedures as necessary.
- Assists with the coordination of physicians procedure, the office, and meeting schedules as needed.
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Three (3 or) more years experience working in the medical field/medical office setting.
- Strong computer skills (including Excel and Wo rd).
- Strong communication skills.
- Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Three or more prior years experience working in a surgical office or as a surgical scheduler.
- Prior pre-authorization experience.
- Bi-lingual (Spanish).
- Insurance pre-certification experience.
- Knowledge of CPT codes and ICD codes and their use.
- % Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials
- Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
- Child Care Subsidies
- Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes
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Procedure Scheduler Surgical Group - Lancaster, United States - Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Procedure Scheduler schedules patients for surgery or specialty procedures, maintains an understanding of the procedures being performed, and schedules each procedure in accordance with the operating and/or managingphysicians schedule.HOURS: 40 hours/week Full time day shift. Hours vary 8am-4:30pm or 8:30am-5pm. No holidays or weekends. No on-call.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
Other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.
Benefits At A Glance:
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:
Disclaimer
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTHis an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
