Scheduling Coordinator

Tenet Healthcare Corporation; Atlantis (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare Corporation is seeking a Surgical Coordinator/Scheduler in Florida to manage comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative scheduling for the assigned physician. This role coordinates surgical site and appointment scheduling across physicians, facilitates dates with patients, and secures required authorizations and referrals from PCPs, specialists, and insurers.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in a medical setting, 2+ years in surgical scheduling, and EMR/EHR experience

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in a medical setting, preferably in physician practice.
• Requires at least 2 years of surgical scheduling experience.
• EMR/EHR experience preferred (NextGen or Athena preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide complete patient pre-operative and post-operative scheduling for the assigned physician.
• Coordinate surgical site and appointment scheduling for all physicians and align dates with patients.
• Obtain authorizations and referrals from primary care physicians, specialists, and insurers.
• Ensure surgeon preferences are met with available resources and referrals.
• Assist patients with inquiries, maintaining friendly, courteous contact at all times.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

NextGen

Athena

Job description

The Surgical Coordinator/Scheduler is primarily responsible for providing complete patient pre-operative and post-operative surgical scheduling functions for the assigned physician. Coordinates scheduling of the surgical sites and appointments for all physicians while facilitating surgical dates with patients. Assure surgeon preferences with the available resources. Obtains necessary authorizations and referrals from primary care physicians, specialists, and insurance companies. Medical office coordinator and additional duties may be assigned.

• Primarily responsible for providing complete patient pre-operative and post-operative surgical scheduling functions for the assigned physician
• Coordinates scheduling of the surgical sites and appointments for all physicians while facilitating surgical dates with patients
• Obtains necessary authorizations and referrals from primary care physicians, specialists, and insurance companies
• Assure surgeon preferences with the available resources. Obtains necessary authorizations and referrals from primary care physicians, specialists, and insurance companies
• Displays concern and provides assistance or explains procedures as appropriate to callers or in face-to-face situations6. Ensure that all contacts with patients, the public, physicians and other personnel are carried out in a friendly, courteous, helpful and considerate manner

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience:

• Requires 1-3 years of experience in Medical Setting, preferably in Physician Practice
• Requires at least 2 years of surgical scheduling experience
• Healthcare background is strongly desirable
• EMR/EHR experience preferred, NextGen or Athena experience preferred

Other Qualifications:

• Proficiency in a windows environment with a working knowledge of Word, Outlook, and the Internet is required
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in a complex, matrix environment

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