Scheduling Coordinator

Tenet Healthcare; Phoenix (AZ); In loco; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a detail-oriented staff member to manage the full surgery coordination process. You will verify insurance, obtain pre-operative authorizations, and schedule labs and tests, ensuring timely patient flow for surgery.

You will triage candidates, liaise with hospital staff, educate patients on procedures, and coordinate medical clearances and test results per hospital protocol to support smooth operations.

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year working in medical insurance or healthcare related field; prior surgery scheduling experience strongly preferred.

Mansioni

• Adheres to and supports the mission, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
• Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
• Demonstrates support for the Corporate Compliance Program and follows applicable laws and policies.
• Triage surgical candidates as required by the physicians.
• Work with hospital personnel to obtain information needed for surgery scheduling.
• Educate patients about planned surgery.
• Verify insurance information in the system and obtain necessary authorizations prior to surgery.
• Coordinate with surgeons to obtain medical clearances and preoperative testing as required.
• Confirm and reschedule return appointments; notify management of issues.
• Provide assistance to administrative or clinical staff as needed.

Formazione

High school diploma/GED

Descrizione del lavoro

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.
• Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
• Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures that affect job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues.
• Triage surgical candidates as required by the physicians.
• Work with appropriate hospital personnel to obtain information as required for surgery scheduling.
• Educate patients about planned surgery.
• Verify insurance information in the electronic system and obtain necessary authorizations prior to surgery.
• Work in concert with surgeons to obtain medical clearances and preoperative testing as required by hospital protocols.
• Confirm and reschedule return appointments as necessary; notify manager with patient account and insurance issues.
• Provide assistance to administrative or clinical staff as needed, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma/GED

Experience: Minimum of one year working in medical insurance or healthcare related field; Previous surgery scheduling experience strongly preferred.

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