Holy Cross Health Fl is Hiring a HCHFL_SCHEDULING COORD_8066 Near Fort Lauderdale, FL
Employment TypeFull time ShiftDay Shift DescriptionPosition Highlights
Office hours are 8am-5pm Monday through Friday.
Outstanding Medical, Dental, PTO, Vision, Retirement and tuition reimbursement!
Endless opportunities to grow in your career within our network!
Job Requirements:
Coordinates process for scheduling of elective surgical and procedure appointments.
Works directly with physician(s) to schedule all surgical procedures and surgeries as requested.
Review surgical orders and prepares preoperative paperwork as ordered by physician(s).
Set surgery dates with patients that fit within doctor’s schedule, Prepare information for patient and obtain Patient signatures.
Communicates with patients and their families to provide detailed instructions, directions and resources available.
Ensures all preoperative testing are ordered and completed timely while functioning with minimal supervision.
Complete appropriate insurance authorizations including writing predetermination and appeal letters to various insurance Companies as needed.
Coordinates surgery scheduling with OR, EP Lab, IVR, Respiratory, X-ray Departments, Centralized Scheduling and Admitting as ordered by physician(s).
Communicates special equipment, instrument and supply requests to OR Nurse Manager and Medical Device Representatives.
Considers instrument and equipment limitations of department when scheduling elective surgeries.
Allows adequate time for each procedure according to physician's request.
Attempts to schedule similar types of cases on the same day to increase productivity.
Verifies patient’s names, procedures, surgeons and times with Admitting Office for hospital transfer.
Ensures all transfer orders are received and completed timely.
Ensures patient medical records including Imaging discs are transferred with the patient.
Communicates all changes of schedule to appropriate departments in a timely fashion.
Experience & Skills
Two (2) to three (3) years of Surgery office scheduling or clerical experience is preferred.
Medical terminology knowledge required.
Advanced computer skills and experience with computerized scheduling system required.
Good written and verbal communication skills necessary.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.
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