Surgical Scheduler - Orthopedics

Job Description

Provides pre-surgical documentation for physicians and instructions for patients.

Job Responsibility

• Obtains all necessary documentation.
• Communicates operating time, place and instructions to patient.
• Prepares patient chart for physicians’ review the day before surgery.
• Responds to patient inquiries related to surgery.
• Acts as liaison between the patient and physician regarding the surgery.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

Job duties included but not limited to:

• Surgery scheduling (booking forms /consents / flowsheet)
• Coordinating surgical cases with vendors/ reps and facility
• Liaison between ordering physician / clinical team & facility
• Scheduling pre & post op appointment
• Maintaining surgical log
• Scheduling peer to peers
• Handling appeals
• Running GFEs
• Coordinating and obtaining medical clearances / pst

Preferred Knowledge & Experience:

• 1–3-year surgical booking experience
• Medical office / health care administration office experience
• Insurance & prior auth knowledge
• EMR- Epic preferred

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).