Outpatient Surgery Scheduler

Sca-Health-; Kentucky; On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Kentucky is seeking a Scheduler to manage outpatient surgeries and procedure scheduling, coordinating with physicians and office staff to ensure smooth daily operations. The role includes collecting patient demographics and insurance details, verifying benefits with payers, and communicating with Nursing leadership to secure equipment and staff.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and at least one year of scheduling experience in ambulatory

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum one year scheduling experience in ambulatory surgery facility, acute-care hospital, or doctor’s office.
• Attendance, punctuality, and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for scheduling all outpatient surgeries and procedures as requested by the physician or the physician’s office staff.
• Responsible for obtaining and adding patient demographics and insurance information into the billing system.
• Responsible for contacting payers to verify patient benefits and obtain necessary authorization.
• Coordinates efforts with the Director of Nursing to ensure availability of needed equipment, requested staff, and/or ancillary services.
• Prepares and distributes the daily surgery schedule to the Nursing Managers, RNs, Pre-Op and PACU Nurse and Technicians, Business Office Manager.
• Responsible for capturing complete and accurate clinical, demographic and insurance information on patients scheduled at the surgery center.
• Responsible for communicating to the Director of Nursing, and other appropriate employees, for same day and next day add-on cases.
• Responsible for communicating any potential scheduling conflicts to the Director of Nursing.
• Promptly communicates any patient problems to the Business Office Manager and/or Director of Nursing.
• Maintains positive communications with the medical staff members and their office personnel.
• Responsible for tracking cancellations.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining and releasing block time.
• Responsible for preparing daily bank deposits for monies received at the surgery center.
• Cross-training to cover the front desk for lunches, breaks, and extended absences of the Receptionist/Admitting Clerk. The Scheduler shall also be cross trained in medical records, chart preparation, collections, and patient account advocacy duties.
• Perform other clerical duties as directed by the Business Office Manager.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Attendance & punctuality

Ability to meet deadlines

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Kentucky is seeking a Scheduler to manage outpatient surgeries and procedure scheduling, coordinating with physicians and office staff to ensure smooth daily operations. The role includes collecting patient demographics and insurance details, verifying benefits with payers, and communicating with Nursing leadership to secure equipment and staff.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and at least one year of scheduling experience in ambulatory