What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgery Scheduler position at Bone & Joint Specialists?
* Obtain CPT and ICD-10 codes from billing department for pre-certification.
* Obtain and record patient demographic information on surgery sheet.
* Verifies active insurance, obtains pre-cert for in and outpatient surgeries and testing
* Schedule peer to peer reviews and put forth every attempt for surgery and testing approval
* Assembling surgical packets for the doctor to take to surgery. This includes, but not limited to:
· Progress notes
· Diagnostic testing
· CD’s
· X-ray photos
· Include a schedule of patient’s plan of care.
* Coordination with doctor and MA to complete the surgical process for the patient
* Coordination with the surgery center and/or hospitals to confirm schedules, add-on patients and ensure all testing, i.e. pre-op labs and results are completed prior to surgery and forwarded to correct facility.
* In downtime may assist in other departments
* All other duties as assigned
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $19.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Orthopedics
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
- Medical terminology: 1 year (Required)
- Computer skills: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $20
