Oncology Treatment Scheduler

Intermountain Health; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Surgery Scheduler to manage and coordinate surgical schedules. This role involves interacting with patients, handling authorizations, and ensuring all necessary equipment is available for procedures. The ideal candidate will have experience in medical registration and scheduling, along with strong customer service skills. Join a dynamic team that values well-being and offers a comprehensive benefits package, fostering a culture of wellness and support for caregivers. If you are passionate about patient care and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Wellness programs

Flexible scheduling

Qualifications

• Two years of medical registration, billing, or scheduling experience.
• Working knowledge of office software and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage surgery schedules and coordinate with providers for procedures.
• Obtain authorization for surgeries and verify patient eligibility.

Skills

Medical registration

Billing

Scheduling

Customer service

EMR experience

Bilingual (Spanish)

Knowledge of medical terminology

CPT/ICD codes knowledge

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Email programs

Calendaring programs

Job description

Job Description:

Creates and manages provider’s surgery schedules, including in office procedure schedules and equipment. Maintains any changes or cancellations of surgeries for rescheduling and/or clinical follow up. Uses provider power plans to ensure all necessary orders are proposed, signed off and sent for hospital orders. Meets with pre-op patients to explain the surgery process.

Scope

• Creates and manages provider’s surgery/hospital procedure schedules. Maintains any changes, cancellations, rescheduling and/or clinical follow up on these schedules. Uses Provider power plans to ensure all necessary orders are proposed, signed off and sent for hospital orders.
• Obtains authorization for surgeries/hospital procedures by researching coverage and obtain prior auth for them. Verifies eligibility and benefits. Coordinates referral for patients that will go out of network. Point of contact for surgery authorization questions. Obtain proper CPT code from provider for authorization.
• Proposes iCentra requirements to create a pre-surgical FIN# and to create required surgical scheduling card for the Hospital scheduler to pull the case information, where applicable.
• Coordinate with the provider to ensures all necessary surgical/procedure equipment is requested for any special item that needs to be pulled from Hospital supplies or special equipment that needs to be brought in by surgical supply Reps. Coordinates any necessary Hospital items with nursing staff at the Hospital. Calls in surgical/procedure order for Providers the Hospital surgery/procedure scheduler day before cases.
• Meets with surgery/procedure patients to explain the process. This includes pre-op labs, tests, or any pre-requisite that needs prior attention. Coordinates with Providers and Medical Staff any red flag pre-operative health concerns for patient safety.
• Scan and Document process in patient charts and relay cost estimations. Investigate billing disputes for surgery/procedure.
• Additional duties may vary by specialty.
• Position is only approved for certain specialties. Check with Medica Group leadership on approved specialties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of medical registration, billing, collection, scheduling, or insurance experience,
• Two years of customer service experience
• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, email, and calendaring programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree. Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution. Education is verified.
• Two years at Intermountain Health as a PSR, MA or similar position
• Two years of experience working with patient access or two years of experience in and extensive knowledge in the health insurance industry (Commercial Insurances, Medicare, and Medicaid); health claims billing or Third Party contracts.
• EMR experience
• Bi-lingual - Spanish speaking
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Versed in CPT/ICD codes

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements

• Interact with others requiring the employee to listen and understand verbal communication and be able to effectively communicate information.
• Operate computers and other office equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
• See and read computer monitors and documents.
• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.

Location:

Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital

Work City:

Ogden

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$19.27 - $29.33

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

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