Procedure Scheduler - Vascular Surgery - Danbury Hospital - Danbury, CT

Nuvance Health Med Practice CT; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Team Member Discounts

Union benefits vary by agreement

Job summary

Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT is seeking a Procedure Scheduler for Vascular Surgery. The role supports scheduling of complex procedures and pre/post-op activities, with focus on accuracy and compliance.

Work hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, in a hospital outpatient setting. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, at least three years in medical scheduling, and proficiency with MS Outlook and Excel.

Qualifications

• HS Grad or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of medical scheduling/office experience.
• Experience with medical procedure scheduling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule procedures, tests, and referrals with authorizations.
• Reconcile daily office deposits and financial reports.
• Maintain physician schedules, meetings, and inpatient rounding.
• Complete audits and assist with reporting as needed.
• Schedule and reschedule high-end procedures and surgeries.
• Manage monthly/yearly schedules related to hospital block times and OR coordination.
• Work with Financial Clearance for prior authorizations, self-pay options and payments.
• Fulfill compliance responsibilities and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Outlook

Excel

Data entry

Excellent communication

Education

HS Grad/Equivalent

Job description

Title: Procedure Scheduler - Vascular Surgery - Danbury Hospital - Danbury, CT - Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm flex

Summary

This position manages the scheduling and rescheduling of intricate clinical and high profitable procedures which equate to 4000 surgeries annually, 2000 endoscopy cases, and 300 EP services. Performs functions of the Patient Advocate B by providing advanced level clerical and administrative support and coordinates the patient care activities for physician practice operations. Schedules and manages pre-operative testing and post-op appointments, as well as, manages the approval process for self- pay patients needing surgery and procedures. Incorrect scheduling and managing the reschedules impacts the organization financially by resulting in the loss of cases. Reports into the Practice Administrator.

Responsibilities

• 1. Coordinates and schedules appointments and obtains authorizations for testing, referrals, surgical procedures, hospital procedures, hospital admissions.
• 2. Reconciles money and financial reports for daily office deposit.
• 3. Coordinates and maintains physician schedules including; meetings, teaching, inpatient rounding.
• 4. Completes audits and assists with tracking and reporting of information as needed.
• 5. Schedules and re-schedules as needed, high-end procedures and/or surgeries.
• 6. Manages monthly/yearly schedules as related to Hospital block times and OR coordination.
• 7. Daily contact with Financial Clearance Department to assist patients with prior authorizations, self pay packages, and payments options.
• 8. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• 9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience

HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information

Required: MS Outlook, Excel, data entry, excellent communication (verbal and written), Medical office experience.

Minimum Experience: three years

Desired: Medical procedure scheduling.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $18.13 - $34.50 Hourly

Available benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Team Member Discounts

Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.