Orthopedic Surgery Access Coordinator (8A–4:30P)

Baptist Health; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth and development

Health and wellness resources

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a skilled Surgery Scheduler to coordinate all aspects of patient surgeries and ensure accurate billing data. You will verify demographics, obtain authorizations, and collaborate with surgeons and departments to schedule and code procedures correctly.

Experience with EMR systems (Cerner, Soarian) and excellent customer service are essential. A bilingual Spanish speaker is preferred; typically requires 2+ years in healthcare. EOE.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Healthcare experience required.
• Surgery experience preferred.
• Must be a professional, detail‑oriented team player with effective interpersonal communication skills and excellent customer service skills.
• Must be highly organized and have ability to multi‑task.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with surgeons, patients, operational and clinical leadership, as well as facility and BHSF support departments.
• Proficient in EMR, computer applications and scheduling systems (Cerner, Soarian, etc.)
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for scheduling and coordinating all aspects of patient surgeries.
• Also responsible for creating and submitting surgical encounters in Soarian for billing.
• Obtains and verifies all patient demographics and insurance information.
• Obtains authorization for surgery and works directly with surgeons to ensure procedure and diagnosis codes are accurate for billing.
• Works closely with supporting departments to ensure surgeries are scheduled and coded properly.
• Practices Baptist Health‘s mission of service excellence in providing professional, compassionate and friendly service to our patients and physicians.
• Estimated pay range for this position is $18.15 - $23.05 / hour depending on experience.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Surgery scheduling

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Multitasking

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

Cerner

Soarian

Job description

Baptist Health is seeking a skilled Surgery Scheduler to coordinate all aspects of patient surgeries and ensure accurate billing data. You will verify demographics, obtain authorizations, and collaborate with surgeons and departments to schedule and code procedures correctly.

Experience with EMR systems (Cerner, Soarian) and excellent customer service are essential. A bilingual Spanish speaker is preferred; typically requires 2+ years in healthcare. EOE.