Pre-Authorization & Surgery Scheduler - Neurology Outpatient Office

Summa Health; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Daily Pay

Employee assistance

Identity theft protection

Job summary

Summa Health Medical Group in Akron, OH is seeking a dedicated Scheduling Coordinator to manage inpatient and outpatient surgery and procedures. You will coordinate with physicians, patients, and hospital staff to ensure timely authorization, scheduling, and clear status updates.

The role requires strong computer skills, patient confidentiality, and excellent communication. This full-time, dayshift position offers benefits and growth opportunities within Summa Health's comprehensive care network.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; healthcare coursework preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in medical office or clinical setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is required.
• Strong computer skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Schedule all inpatient and outpatient procedures, tests, and studies as ordered by physicians.
• Provide status updates to patients and physicians, including authorization and scheduling details.

Skills

Medical office exp

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Medical terminology

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Data entry

Scheduling

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Healthcare coursework (preferred)

Job description

Summa Health Medical Group

75 Arch Street, Suite 201

Akron, OH 44304

Full-Time Days / Monday - Friday Schedule / Benefits Eligible

Responsible for scheduling all inpatient and outpatient surgery and medical procedures, tests and studies ordered by the physician. Provides support and communicates necessary information to patients and physicians regarding status of procedure including authorization and scheduling.

Minimum Qualifications

• Formal Education Required:
• High school education or equivalent; Post-high school level coursework in healthcare or related field preferred.
• Experience and Training Required:
• Computer experience - proficient in MS Word - MS Excel, MS Power Point preferred.
• Two (2) or more years' experience in medical office or clinical setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
• Must maintain confidentiality of patient, employee, or financial records.
• Skill in interpersonal communication to effectively interact in person and over the telephone with patients, visitors, physicians, and hospital personnel.
• Skill in alphabetical/numerical filing.
• Microcomputer proficiency including at least MS Word; and willingness and ability to acquire such skill to operate application packages used by department (e.g., to enter and retrieve data, register and schedule patients, enter charges, and/or type routine correspondence).
• Ability to perform in a work team environment.
• Ability to effectively interact with all populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity.
• Assumes accountability for demonstrating behaviors consistent with the customer service policy.
• Consistently demonstrates excellence in attendance, timeliness, and reliability.
• Level of Physical Demands:
• Sedentary: Exerts up to ten (10) pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently
• Requires occasional standing and walking

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

$19.23/hr - $23.08/hr

The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.

• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Daily Pay