What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scheduling Coordinator position at Careers Integrated Resources Inc?
Job Title: Scheduling Coordinator
Location: Paramus, NJ 07652
Duration: 3 Months Contract
Shift: Day/Mon – Fri
Note:
Required Skills & Experience:
Preferred Skills & Experience:
Required Education:
Job Summary:
Coordinates all aspects of tests, procedures and surgeries under the direction and supervision of the Practice Supervisor or Manager and physician(s) in an efficient manner.
Location: Paramus, NJ 07652
Duration: 3 Months Contract
Shift: Day/Mon – Fri
Note:
- We do have other departments and locations available, so if you are interested in discussing for any other position then please let me know.
- Multiple openings in New York and New Jersey and other states are also available.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Two years of related experience.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills required.
- The ability to learn quickly and adapt in a changing environment.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- 2 years of progressive experience in a medical office is preferred.
- Proficient in medical terminology and HIPAA guidelines.
- Surgical coding knowledge (CPT and ICD10) preferred.
Required Education:
- High School Diploma/GED.
- OR
- HiSET (High School Equivalency Test).
Job Summary:
Coordinates all aspects of tests, procedures and surgeries under the direction and supervision of the Practice Supervisor or Manager and physician(s) in an efficient manner.
- Responsible for coordinating surgical cases for surgeons at different facilities
- Schedules procedures in a prompt, polite, and helpful manner.
- Follows guidelines of each facility including any required booking sheets.
- Makes sure proper equipment is ordered for surgery.
- Verifies patient demographics.
- Logs the patient and their insurance information, contacts insurance company for verification of coverage and benefits and obtains precertification from the payer.
- Coordinates procedure appointments with physician’s calendar, and changes in the schedule are adjusted as needed.
- Communicates appointments and surgical preparation information to the patients.
- Responsible for arranging co surgeon or assistant as needed as well as cross scheduling with other departments (i.e. the lab for intra op TH or nuclear medicine for injections/mapping).
- Ensures preop procedures are followed with consistency including completion of surgical documentation (including completed consent forms, history and physical within 30 days of scheduled procedure and physician orders.
- Distributes documentation to appropriate departments.
- Schedules pre surgery appointment with physician, obtains medical clearance(s) as needed, coordinates preadmission testing appointments with appropriate departments and follows up with results to the physician.
- Responsible for maintaining block time guidelines at each of the hospitals.
- Coordinates required postoperative care under the direction of the provider.
- Obtains surgical billing information from physicians.
- Works with coding department to obtain appropriate codes and posts and reconciles all surgical charges.
- Tracks all procedures including completed and pending cases.
- Tracks all surgical testing and pathology results.
- Provides excellent customer service.
- Helps to promote high levels of service, greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner.
- At each patient encounter, responds promptly to patients needs and listen with empathy both in person and on the telephone.
- The coordinator will courteously assist the patient while never compromising the dignity of the patient's surgical and financial needs.
- Must display cooperative interactions with others and accepts responsibility for what needs to get done.
- Adapts work schedule to meet the needs of the practice and works additional hours as requested to maintain adequate coverage for the practice.
- Clocks in at designated start time.
- Manages time efficiently to prevent unapproved overtime.
- Performs assignments with efficiency and accuracy in a positive manner.
- May be required to provide cross coverage within the Physician Services Division.
- Participates in surgical service meetings held at the hospitals.
- Adheres to Client Organizational competencies and standards of behaviour.
