Scheduling Coordinator

Tenet Healthcare; Delray Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare in Delray Beach seeks a Surgical Coordinator/Scheduler to manage comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative scheduling for the assigned physician. You will coordinate surgical dates across sites, secure authorizations and referrals, and communicate with patients to ensure smooth care transitions.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in a medical setting (2+ years in surgical scheduling), familiarity with EMR/EHR systems (NextGen or Athena preferred), and strong Word/Outlook

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in a medical setting, preferably in a physician practice.
• At least 2 years of surgical scheduling experience.
• Healthcare background is strongly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete pre-operative and post-operative scheduling for the assigned physician.
• Coordinate scheduling of surgical sites and appointments with patients and physicians.
• Obtain necessary authorizations and referrals from primary care physicians, specialists, and insurers.
• Foster friendly, courteous, and informative interactions with patients and staff.

Skills

Surgical scheduling

Customer service

Communication

EMR/EHR knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

NextGen

Athena

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

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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