Surgery Scheduler

HCA Healthcare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Retirement resources

Education support

Fertility and family benefits

Life insurance

Legal counseling

Identity theft protection

Consumer discounts

Job summary

HCA Healthcare in Austin, TX is seeking a Surgery Scheduler to provide clerical support and ensure efficient patient care within our Neurology Texas practice.

You will obtain CPT/ICD-10 codes, prepare Medicare documentation, determine OR time, coordinate with the Facility for scheduling, obtain authorizations, and manage scheduling packets. Strong organization and prior medical office experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school degree preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a medical office setting is highly preferred.
• BLS may be required as per the practice standard.

Responsibilities

• You will obtain CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis codes and other clinical information as required for treatment of the patient from practice staff; seeks assistance from practice and Facility Coders as determined through practice and facility processes.
• You will prepare documentation for Notification of Non-covered Medicare Services or Advance Beneficiary notices to patients and follow practice procedures to maintain this documentation.
• You will determine O.R. time needed for the procedure and works with Facility to ensure procedure is scheduled; daily schedule is streamlined and arranges necessary anesthesia coverage, as determined through Facility processes. Ensures all requirements for the procedure have been obtained and confirmed with the Facility or other parties to include medical/imaging records and needed equipment/instruments.
• You will ensure scheduling packets are correct and timely.
• You will obtain patient face sheets from Insurance Verification to obtain necessary authorizations based on insurance types.
• You will obtain authorization notes from Facility and scans into medical records or practice management systems.

Skills

Clerical skills

Education

High school diploma

1 year medical office experience

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Surgery Scheduler today with Neurology Texas.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Seeking a Surgery Scheduler for our practice who provides clerical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

What you will do in this role:

• You will obtain CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis codes and other clinical information as required for treatment of the patient from practice staff; seeks assistance from practice and Facility Coders as determined through practice and facility processes.

• You will prepare documentation for Notification of Non-covered Medicare Services or Advance Beneficiary notices to patients and follow practice procedures to maintain this documentation.

• You will determine O.R. time needed for the procedure and works with Facility to ensure procedure is scheduled; daily schedule is streamlined and arranges necessary anesthesia coverage, as determined through Facility processes. Ensures all requirements for the procedure have been obtained and confirmed with the Facility or other parties to include medical/imaging records and needed equipment/instruments.

• You will ensure scheduling packets are correct and timely.

• You will obtain patient face sheets from Insurance Verification to obtain necessary authorizations based on insurance types.

• You will obtain authorization notes from Facility and scans into medical records or practice management systems.

What Qualifications you will need:

• High school degree preferred

• Minimum (1) year of experience in a medical office setting is highly preferred. (i.e. ambulatory surgery center, hospital, doctors' office) preferred.

• BLS may be required as per the practice standard.

Benefits

Neurology Texas, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Supporting HCA Healthcare's 186 hospitals and 2,400+ sites of care, Physician Services plays a crucial role as the main entry point for patients looking for high-quality healthcare within the HCA Healthcare system. With a focus on meeting the needs of our patients at all access points, Physician Services is dedicated to implementing innovative, physician-driven, value-added solutions to assist physicians in providing high-quality, patient-centered care, aligning with our mission to care for and enhance human life.

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