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GENERAL SUMMARY :

The Surgical Scheduler Coordinator is responsible for greeting, instructing, directing and scheduling patients. Responsibilities include scheduling surgical procedures, pre-admission testing, and posting of surgical charges. Serves as a liaison between patient and medical support staff.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

· Meets with patient to coordinate surgical date.

· Reviews preoperative instructions: bowel preparation, no aspirin, etc.

· Registers patient and procedure with the appropriate hospital scheduling department.

· Coordinates cases requiring multi-specialty surgeons, utilization of an assistant surgeon, or physician assistant.

· Correlates pre-admission testing and surgical clearance appointments.

· Assists patients and families with Hospital information and hotel accommodations as needed.

· Prepares patient chart orders for surgeon.

· Obtains authorization for hospital admission from patient’s insurance carrier.

· Maintain and updates physicians surgical schedule coordinating patient procedures, meetings, and various appointments.

· Coordination of surgical schedule with dictationist for patient history and physicals.

· Plans patient transfers from other facilities to Florida Hospital.

· Updates patient account with hospital pre-certification number, admission date, and postoperative days to allow for the timely billing of claims.

· Organizes information needed for appropriate billing to include operative, pathology, and CPT code sheets.

· Charge entry for all inpatient, outpatient, and assisted surgical procedures.

· Enter new hospital patient demographics and charges.

· Verifies surgical schedule matches surgical charges entered.

· Maintains monthly totals of inpatient, outpatient, and assisted procedures.

· Reports to the supervisor the need for updates and corrections for the accurate and timely submission of claims.

· Reports to the supervisor any unresolvable practice or system issues resulting in the untimely payment of claims.

· File transfer of physician dictation to dictationist.

· Completes special projects or performs other duties as assigned by the Office Manager in a timely manner.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED :

· Experience with word processing and computers preferred.

· Demonstrates ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, speaking and comprehending English effectively in order to carry out job requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

· High school graduate or equivalent.

· Medical office experience as cashier or receptionist

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

· One year of medical terminology, ICD-9/10 and CPT-4 coding experience preferred.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Surgery

Organization: AdventHealth Medical Group West FL

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 24026502

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.