What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgery Scheduler for Urology Medical Office position at Alfred A Sidhom M D Inc?
Surgery Scheduler needed for busy Urology office. Small 2 physician/1 Nurse Practitioner friendly office open since 1987 with a committed staff.
Responsibilities:
The duties of the position will include:
Responsibilities:
The duties of the position will include:
- Performing various routine clerical tasks, primarily dealing with all surgeries.
- Handles insurance inquiries and schedules surgery time with hospital and pre op clearances prior to surgery dates.
- Works closely with physician regarding all scheduling issues e.g. block times, scheduling changes and special equipment.
- Maintains positive relationships with patients, family members and all other personnel of hospitals and other physicians offices.
- Collaborates with hospital scheduling team to ensure that all procedures and hospital admission requests are completed.
- Communicates effectively with patients as to surgery times and other surgery matters needing explanation.
- Answers and responds to all surgery related calls to office.
- Performs insurance eligibility and obtains authorizations for all surgeries.
Required Skills:
- Knowledge of EMR.
- Good telephone and communications skills.
- Knowledge of HMO, PPO, and Medicare Insurance.
- Good organizational skills.
- Bilingual Spanish.
Salary : $22