Surgical Scheduler

Description

Responsibilities 

•  Schedule patients for surgeries and other procedures that can be done in the office 
•  Verify insurance and pre-certify 
• Surgeries 
• Back/Hip Injections 
• Epidural Spine Injections 
• Check pre-cert for Synvisc/Monovisc/Euflexxa injections 
• Communicate with hospital about date, time and other information for the surgeries 
• Submit orders to hospital 
• Set-up post-op appointments and send out preoperative letters to the patient regarding surgery 
• Notify PCP/Cardiologist of surgery 
• Prepare charts for surgeries 
• Scan Surgery CD's 
• Submit referral request for Advocate HMO 
• OOT & PT 
• DME 
• Diagnostic testing 
• Surgeries 
•  Submit to Workers Compensation for Surgeries, EMG and Synvisc/Monovisc/Euflexxa injections 
• Set up Rep meetings/luncheons 
•  Coordinate dates, payments and paperwork for attorney meetings and depositions 

Physical Demands 

• Required to sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. 
• Required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. 
• Occasionally lift and or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and or move up to 25 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. 

Requirements

Qualifications/Education and/or Experience 

• High School" diploma or general education degree (GED); or at least one year medical office experience, preferably with electronic medical records 
• Knowledge in medical terminology 
• Ability to handle highly confidential, sensitive and non-routine information 
• Basic computer skills and medical records experience 
• Must be able to type words and numbers quickly and accurately
• Must comply with HIPAA confidentiality standards when accessing or communicating patient information 

Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills and relevant experience. We offer the following benefits to those who are benefit eligible (30+ hours a week):  medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long and short term disability, 401k program with company match and profit sharing, wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible savings accounts, ID protection plan and accident, critical illness and hospital benefits. In addition, we offer paid holidays and paid time off.