Compassionate Surgical Scheduler & Coordinator

Tenet Healthcare; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Career development opportunities

Health savings accounts

Job summary

The Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group (PBHN), also known as Tenet Florida Physician Services (TFPS), is a large multi-specialty physician group with hospitals and ambulatory centers across Palm Beach County.

The Surgical Coordinator/Scheduler plays a critical role in coordinating pre- and post-operative scheduling, authorizations, and referrals for multiple physicians while delivering patient-centered service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Requires 1-3 years of experience in Medical setting, preferably in Physician Practice.
• Requires at least 2 years of surgical scheduling experience.
• Healthcare background is strongly desirable.
• EMR/EHR experience preferred, NextGen or Athena experience preferred.
• Proficiency in a Windows environment with Word, Outlook, and Internet is required.
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for providing complete patient pre-operative and post-operative surgical scheduling functions for the assigned physician.
• Coordinates scheduling of the surgical sites and appointments for all physicians while facilitating surgical dates with patients.
• Obtains necessary authorizations and referrals from primary care physicians, specialists, and insurance companies.
• Assure surgeon preferences with the available resources. Obtains necessary authorizations and referrals from primary care physicians, specialists, and insurance companies.
• Displays concern and provides assistance or explains procedures as appropriate to callers or in face-to-face situations.

Skills

Surgical scheduling

Patient scheduling

EMR/EHR experience

Communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

NextGen EMR

Athena EMR

Word/Outlook/Internet

Job description

The Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group (PBHN), also known as Tenet Florida Physician Services (TFPS), is a large multi-specialty physician group with hospitals and ambulatory centers across Palm Beach County.

The Surgical Coordinator/Scheduler plays a critical role in coordinating pre- and post-operative scheduling, authorizations, and referrals for multiple physicians while delivering patient-centered service.