Hybrid Vascular Surgery Scheduler

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits including,

Comprehensive retirement program

Paid parental leave

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Surgery Scheduler to join their team at Vascular Surgery. Location: UPMC Presbyterian with a hybrid schedule offering 1-2 work-from-home days per week.

Hours are Monday-Friday 8-4:30. Responsibilities include coordinating admissions, pre/postoperative instructions, and patient education, while ensuring billing and insurance data are current and accurate.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with department to troubleshoot procedural and operations issues.
• Coordinate and monitor patient follow-up through the Refract Tracker and EPIC.
• Prepare and forward all necessary admission reservations/requisitions, including demographics and insurance information to hospitals.
• Coordinate cases and communicates with hospital personnel to obtain approval for hospital admissions.
• Discuss and coordinate financial arrangements prior to surgery including the collection of pre-payments.
• Ensure that informed consents are signed.
• Provide patients with pre and postoperative instruction according to service specific guidelines.
• Coordinate patient education seminars and schedules physicians accordingly.
• Collect data for research study.
• Schedule pre-screening exams, diagnostic testing, post-operative appointments and surgical cases for all patients.
• Ensure all billing and insurance information is current and accurate.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Act as liaison between patient and referring physicians.
• Obtain pre-certification and/or referral prior to the date of the procedure.
• Coordinate and track internal and external marketing efforts.
• Attend and schedule department meetings.
• Answer and respond to all incoming telephone inquiries regarding surgery and provides educational material, both verbally and through printed materials.

Job description

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Surgery Scheduler to join their team at Vascular Surgery. Location: UPMC Presbyterian with a hybrid schedule offering 1-2 work-from-home days per week.

Hours are Monday-Friday 8-4:30. Responsibilities include coordinating admissions, pre/postoperative instructions, and patient education, while ensuring billing and insurance data are current and accurate.