What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgery Scheduler - RMG ENT Full-time Days position at Regional Medical Group?
Description
The Surgery Scheduler reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities:
- Complete and accurate scheduling of surgical services for patients undergoing procedures.
- Effectively interacts with other Perioperative Services health care team members.
- Efficiently schedules patients and secures accurate demographic, insurance, financial and clinical information in the hospital information system.
- Transcribes physician orders into EPIC for accurate patient scheduling, verifying physician orders are valid, and clarification of orders and preauthorization of testing.
- Works physician/department support calls in addition to patient scheduling.
- Obtains insurance preauthorization as needed.
- Provides preoperative instructions per protocols.
Qualifications
Required:
- 2 years experience in Registration/Scheduling
- High school graduate or equivalent
Preferred:
- Basic medical terminology and anatomy knowledge is preferred
Equal Opportunity
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
