Scheduling Coordinator

Tenet Healthcare; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Career development

Continuing education opportunities

Health savings account

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Employee discount program

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Accident & critical illness insurance

Long term care

Elder & childcare assistance

Auto & home insurance

Job summary

Tenet Physician Resources is seeking a dedicated healthcare professional to manage the surgery process, verify insurance, and coordinate pre-operative steps. You will schedule labs and coordinate post-surgery care, ensuring smooth patient flow and adherence to policies.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED with a Medical Assistant program, CMA is preferred, CPR required, and at least 5 years in a physician office with scheduling experience; local travel may be needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED with accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• CMA preferred; CPR required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a physician office with surgery scheduling.
• Occasional local travel to support other offices.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to Tenet Physician Resources mission and compliance programs.
• Triage surgical candidates as required by physicians.
• Educate patients about planned surgery.
• Verify insurance information in the electronic system.
• Obtain insurance authorizations prior to surgery.
• Coordinate preoperative testing with surgeons and hospital protocols.
• Work with hospital personnel to obtain surgery scheduling information.
• Confirm and reschedule return appointments as necessary.
• Notify manager of patient account and insurance issues.
• Provide assistance to administrative or clinical staff; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient scheduling

HIPAA compliance

Patient communication

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma/GED

Medical Assistant Program

Tools

EMR software

Scheduling systems

Job description

Overview

Embark on a rewarding career with Tenet Physician Resources. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Tenet Physician Resources, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Responsible for all aspects of surgery process including all verifying insurance; pre-operative certifications and authorizations; complete necessary hospital forms; scheduling patient for any pre-operative labs, testing and coordination of post-surgery care

Responsibilities

• Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources, the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan, and the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program's Code of Conduct.
• Triage surgical candidates as required by the physicians.
• Educate patients about planned surgery.
• Verify insurance information in the electronic system.
• Obtain insurance authorizations as required by individual plans prior to surgery.
• Obtain medical clearances and coordinate preoperative testing in concert with surgeons and per hospital protocols.
• Work with appropriate hospital personnel to obtain necessary information for surgery scheduling.
• Confirm and reschedule return appointments, as necessary.
• Notify manager with patient account and insurance issues.
• Provide assistance to administrative or clinical staff as needed; other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma/GED required with completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program
• Certification: CMA preferred, CPR required
• Experience: Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience working in a physician office with previous surgery scheduling experience strongly preferred.
• Other Requirements: Occasional local travel to support other offices.
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Organization Description

Providence Medical Partners, within El Paso Physician Network, provides primary and specialty healthcare services you can trust through an experienced team of medical professionals. Our distinguished network of providers offers high quality care with compassion for all ages and always strives to exceed your expectations.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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