Scheduler

Orthopedic-Centers-of-Colorad; Parker (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Generous PTO package and paid holidays

Company-paid life insurance and long‑/

Job summary

Orthopedic Centers of Colorado is seeking a Scheduler to coordinate patient appointments for visits, diagnostics, and referrals. You will obtain pre-authorization, verify insurance eligibility, and document communications in the EMR. The role supports providers, patients, and hospital facilities and requires strong communication and organizational skills.

Typical hours are Monday–Friday with potential for local travel and a comprehensive benefits package, including insurance and PTO.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma.
• 2 years surgery scheduling/prior authorization experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires effective customer relation skills, ability to organize and interpret data.
• Requires good judgment, tact, diplomacy, and ability to problem solve.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patient appointments for visits, diagnostic tests, referrals and/or consults.
• Obtain referral and/or insurance authorization/pre-certification approvals from health plan or PCP office.
• Document patient calls via EMR; verify guarantor information and collect payments.
• Provide efficient flow of clinical information via paper and electronic records.
• Communicate insurance changes or trends among team.
• Maintain productivity and document communications with providers and personnel.

Skills

Surgery scheduling

Prior authorization

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer relations

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

SCHEDULER POSITION OVERVIEW:

Schedules patient appointments for visits, diagnostic tests, referrals and/or consults. Will be responsible for obtaining referral and/or insurance authorization/pre-certification approvals from health plan or primary care physician office. Documents patient calls via electronic medical record phone notes. Financial responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following: verifying guarantor information and collection of any monies due at the time of service. Provides efficient flow of clinical information via paper and electronic medical records. Works closely with patients, providers, and hospital facilities.

SCHEDULER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Contact insurance carriers to verify patient's insurance eligibility, benefits and requirements.
• Request, track and obtain pre-authorization from insurance carriers within time allotted for medical services.
• Schedule patients for any required diagnostic tests prior to surgery (for example MRI, CT).
• Review patient medications and health history to determine pre-admission testing.
• Schedule appropriate medical and other clearances.
• Schedule patient for follow-up appointments.
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of medical terminology, high proficiency of general medical office procedures including HIPAA regulations.
• Communicate any insurance changes or trends among team.
• Maintains a level of productivity suitable for the department.
• Clearly document all communications and contacts with providers and personnel in standardized documentation requirements, including proper format.
• Other duties as assigned.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

$21 Per hour

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Generous PTO package and paid holidays
• Company-paid life insurance and long term disability insurance
• Ability to purchase accident insurance, short and long-term disability insurance.
• Opportunities for internal training and development
• Annual stipend for continuing education in certain positions
• Retirement Plan eligibility after one year of service with eligibility in company profit sharing
• Most positions offer Monday – Friday work schedules

Requirements

SCHEDULER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Education: High school diploma.
• 2 years surgery scheduling/prior authorization experience required.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires effective customer relation skills, ability to organize and interpret data.
• Requires good judgment, tact, diplomacy, and ability to problem solve.

SCHEDULER DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Previous neurosurgery scheduling experience preferred

SCHEDULER WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Typical business office environment
• Possibility of local travel
• Constant viewing of computer monitor, mousing and typing
• Frequent standing, walking and sitting
• Frequent stooping, lifting, carrying and pushing/pulling 10 pounds or more
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Hours of business are Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Must be able to work early, late and long hours, as needed, to meet the essential functions of the job