What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgery Scheduler position at TalentBurst, Inc.?
Job Title : Surgery Scheduler
Location : Limerick, PA 19468
Position : Temp to Perm contract
Duration : 14 weeks to start
Shift : 8am to 4 : 30pm
The Surgery Scheduler supports the practice in being responsible for scheduling all surgeries for the department and coordinates all activities with appropriate members of surgical team, hospital admissions and OR. Ensures that all surgery ancillary coordination and OR capacity is provided to the physicians. Schedules office visits ensuring that the physician's and advanced practice providers clinic schedule are properly utilized.
Accountabilities
Patient Communication
Establishes positive relationships with patients by demonstrating knowledge of patient history with practice, treating them with compassion and responding to their individual needs
Focuses practice on patient needs by communicating patient information to practice employees as appropriate
Informs patient of care and follow-up as appropriate
Advises patients about office policies and procedures; returns patient phone calls as defined by the practice
Surgery Planning
Receives surgery information from doctor and advises patient on doctor availability
Obtains accurate insurance information for insurance verification and pre-certification as needed
Assists patient with and verifies various medial forms related to scheduled surgery - serves as witness to signed consents as directed
Obtains and records all required information from treating physician
Processes patient / procedure history information for patient and surgeon
Contacts OR to schedule surgery arranges required preadmission and / or radiology testing then relays the information to the patient
Notifies all necessary departments of upcoming surgery using pre-established communication channels
Contacts insurance company for patient's eligibility and coverage and completes insurance verification
Completes all required forms for internal and external departments; sends completed history & physical and consents to hospital per practice procedure
Explains to patient self-pay liability then consults with Billing Dept. to set up payment plans
Accurately updates OR schedule / copies and distributes to appropriate staff
Performs duties in accordance with
- and entity values, policies, and procedures
Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization
Qualifications
High School Diploma (Required)
1 years of related medical office experience (Required)
Required Credentials
Background Check
Core Mandatory Annual Training
COVID-19 Vaccine
Drug Screen
Educational Verification
Employment Verification
FACIS 3M Screening
FBI from PA Dept. of Human Services
Hep B
I-9 Attestation / Everify
Influenza Vaccine
National Sex Offender and Predator Register Search
OFAC Sanction
PA Child Abuse History Certification
PA Medicheck
PATCH
References
Resume
SAM Sanction
TB Screening
TdaP Vaccine / Record
Varicella
