Surgery Scheduling Specialist

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.

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.
Ensures all appointments related to surgery are scheduled appropriately.
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 resolves complex insurance issues with assistance from 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.
May review provider time away and manage operative block reassignments and proper block release to ensure maximum utilization and patient access with Manager.
Monitors surgery schedule and ensures optimization of resources and workflow.
Maintains quality in operations impacting patients and staff.
Assists in training new and current employees.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

No preferred qualifications provided.