Procedure Scheduler - ABBCI (40 hours/week)

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic medical center seeks a Procedure Scheduler to streamline surgery and specialty procedure scheduling. Candidates must have at least three years of experience in a medical setting, strong communication and computer skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Prepaid tuition assistance program

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in a medical office setting.
• Strong computer skills including Excel and Word.
• Bi-lingual Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Schedules patient procedures according to physicians’ schedules.
• Obtains necessary pre-authorizations for procedures.
• Coordinates all procedure-related appointments for the patient.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Multi-tasking

Prioritization

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary:

• Position Summary: The Procedure Scheduler schedules patients for surgery or specialty procedures, maintains an understanding of the procedures being performed, and schedules each procedure in accordance with the operating and/or managing physician’s schedule.
• Qualified individuals must have the ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform the following duties:
• Schedules patient procedures in accordance with the operating physician’s, surgical assistants’, and other specialists’ schedules.
• Obtains necessary pre-authorizations for all procedures.
• Assists in the preparation of procedure orders.
• Ensures that all patient consents are available in the chart prior to the day of the procedure.
• Reviews pre-procedure checklist to verify all required tests are completed prior to the procedure.
• Maintains knowledge of the various procedures performed and associated medical coding to accurately schedule procedures with the necessary equipment and supplies.
• Coordinates all procedure-related appointments for the patient, e.g., pre-op teaching classes, post-op appointments, pre-op testing, and follow-ups.
• Assists in providing patients with pre-procedure instructions, e.g., time to arrive, food and drink intake, etc.
• Communicates any changes or cancellations in scheduled procedures to patients and providers, and reschedules as necessary.
• Assists with the coordination of physicians’ procedures, office, and meeting schedules as needed.
• Secondary duties include:
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Three or more years of experience working in a medical office setting.
• Strong computer skills including Excel and Word.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three or more years’ experience working in a surgical office or as a surgical scheduler.
• Prior pre-authorization experience.
• Bi-lingual Spanish.
• Insurance pre-certification experience.
• Knowledge of CPT and ICD codes and their use.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program, including one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together, we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship, military status, or any other protected status by law.