Scheduler - Orthopedic Foot & Ankle - Float

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator to manage operating room and clinic schedules, obtain necessary authorizations, and coordinate patient visits across West Penn Hospital, Hempfield Neighborhood Hospital, and Forbes Regional Hospital. The role requires medical terminology knowledge, ICD-10/CPT familiarity, and strong data entry skills.

Responsibilities include documenting orders, delivering physician instructions, handling phones, and maintaining patient records while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience with ICD-10 and CPT codes.
• Computer experience and keyboard skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and coordinates operating room, primary care and specialty office visits, tests, procedures and surgeries.
• Completes reservation forms for hospitals; prepares physician orders and tracks medical clearances; collects billing information.
• Obtains authorizations for inpatient and outpatient procedures.
• Transcribes reports and correspondence; answers phones and routes information; files patient data and prepares charts.

Skills

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Telephone etiquette

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's Degree (preferred)

Tools

PC database

Word processing

Job description

Job Description

** This position will be required to travel between West Penn Hospital, Hempfield Neighborhood Hospital & Forbes Regional Hospital.**

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

** This position will be required to travel between West Penn Hospital, Hempfield Neighborhood Hospital & Forbes Regional Hospital.**

General Overview

This job schedules surgeries, tests, procedures, and office visits; obtains authorizations from insurance carriers.

Essential Responsibilities

• Schedules and coordinates operating room, primary care and specialty office visits, tests, procedures and/or surgeries. (30%)
• Completes reservation forms for hospitals; completes and delivers physician orders for upcoming procedures; tracks medical clearances; obtains all billing information. (30%)
• Obtains authorizations for inpatient and outpatient procedures. (30%)
• Transcribes reports, notes and correspondence; answers phones and take appropriate actions; files patient information in the medical record and prepares charts; performs general office tasks. (10%)
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum

• High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience with ICD-10 and CPT codes.
• Computer experience and keyboard skills.
  
  

Preferred

• Associate's Degree.
• PC database and word processing skills.
  
  

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