Surgery Scheduler

Summit Spine and Joint Centers; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare practice in Lawrenceville is seeking a Surgery Scheduler to coordinate complex surgical procedures and enhance patient interactions. The ideal candidate will have strong sales and customer service skills, along with proficiency in EMR systems. Join a compassionate team dedicated to improving patient quality of life.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year healthcare experience required.
• Experience in Pain Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the lifecycle of patients for complex surgical procedures.
• Communicate patient financial responsibilities for procedures.
• Add patients to surgery schedule within EMR.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

eClinical Works

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Summit Spine & Joint Centers, we are always looking for compassionate professionals to join our team. If you want to work at a wellness center where we make a difference in our patients’ lives, visit this page to learn about our employment opportunities.

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Position:Surgery Scheduler

Location: Lawrenceville, GA

Job Id:3579

# of Openings:1

Company Overview:

Summit Spine & Joint Centers was founded in 2014 by Dr. Amit Patel to provide patients with high-quality, patient-focused comprehensive treatments. We are a rapidly growing healthcare practice whose objective is to help patients regain and improve their quality of life.

Summary of Position:

The Surgery Coordinator serves as a specialist within the Insurance Authorizations department, coordinating the entire lifecycle of patients being seen for complex surgical procedures such as SCS trials and implants, Vertiflex implants, SI Joint Fusions, NALU/Sprint Peripheral Nerve Stimulators, Intracepts, VIA DISCs, etc. The ideal candidate will also have strong sales skills for cross-training on our call campaigns, as well as strong customer service skills to promote positive patient interactions.

Responsibilities

• Pull EMR reports and input data into excel sheets, tracking individuals where a complex procedure has been ordered by a physician
• Communicating patient financial responsibilities for procedures
• Answering basic patient inquiries related to procedures
• Coordinate psych evals for patients where physicians have ordered a complex surgical procedure, upload psych eval results to EMR
• Add patients to surgery schedule within EMR (eClinicalWorks)
• Communicate with all relevant team members / stakeholders about approved and scheduled procedures, including notating status updates within EMR and excel tracking sheets
• Coordinate process if patients need any replacement equipment for stimulators

Skills And Abilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to HIPAA
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
• Strong interpersonal skills when working with patients
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, CPT coding, ICD.10 coding, and medical pre-certification and prior authorization protocols
  

Education And Experience

• Experience using eClinical Works required
• Minimum 1-year healthcare experience required, experience in Pain Management preferred
• Bachelor's Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Individuals that speak Spanish, Korean, or Vietnamese as a second language preferred