Cardiology Surgical Scheduler - Day Shift, Full-Time

Trinity Health; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits day 1

Patient-centric environment

Mission driven team

Career growth potential

Job summary

Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group in Waterbury is seeking a Surgical Scheduler to join the Cardiology team and support surgical procedures from scheduling to pre- and postoperative visits under the provider’s direction.

The Scheduler coordinates the surgeons' OR and ambulatory schedules, ensures accurate demographic, diagnosis, procedure and insurance information in EPIC, and handles pre-authorization with payers and follow-up appointments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2–5 years healthcare office experience.
• Medical terminology knowledge preferred.
• Prior surgical scheduling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain provider schedules and coordinate surgeries efficiently.
• Obtain pre-surgical testing and pre-admission testing arrangements with Hospital.
• Schedule procedures considering diagnosis and urgency of surgery.
• Complete pre-authorizations and prior approvals from payers for radiology and surgical procedures.
• Accurately capture patient information in EPIC (demographics, diagnosis, procedure, insurance).
• Coordinate information exchanges between physicians in the group and Saint Francis.
• Review discharge instructions and schedule proper follow-up appointments.

Skills

Surgical scheduling

Medical terminology

Healthcare office experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group in Waterbury is seeking a Surgical Scheduler to join the Cardiology team and support surgical procedures from scheduling to pre- and postoperative visits under the provider’s direction.

The Scheduler coordinates the surgeons' OR and ambulatory schedules, ensures accurate demographic, diagnosis, procedure and insurance information in EPIC, and handles pre-authorization with payers and follow-up appointments.