Surgery Scheduler

HCA Healthcare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Telemedicine

PTO

Family leave

Disability insurance

401k match

ESPP

Tuition assistance

Certification support

Life insurance

Identity theft protection

Job summary

Gastroenterology Consultants in Nashville, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Surgery Scheduler to coordinate procedure scheduling, obtain required medical records, and ensure anesthesia coverage. This full-time, day-shift role offers a stable weekday schedule.

The ideal candidate will have high school education and at least one year in a medical office, with familiarity with CPT and ICD-10 codes, and a commitment to HIPAA and compliance.

Qualifications

• High school degree preferred.
• Minimum (1) year of experience in a medical office setting highly preferred (i.e. ambulatory surgery center, hospital, doctors' office) preferred
• BLS may be required as per practice standard.

Responsibilities

• Obtains 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 family processes
• Determines 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 processed. 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.
• Verifies/confirms physician is credentialed at the Center of Facility before scheduling the patient.
• Ensures efficient coordination of provider clinic and facility schedule which could include awareness of provider schedule and coordination of provider time-out, travel, meetings, conferences, and continuing medical education.
• Supports and adheres to HCA Code of Conduct, related Ethics and Compliance policies, and HIPAA requirements

Skills

Medical coding

Scheduling

Healthcare administration

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Surgery Scheduler you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Gastroenterology Consultants which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Full time (Monday - Friday, days), no nights, no on call, no weekends, no holidays

What you will do in this role:

• Obtains 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 family processes
• Determines 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 processed. 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.
• Verifies/confirms physician is credentialed at the Center of Facility before scheduling the patient.
• Ensures efficient coordination of provider clinic and facility schedule which could include awareness of provider schedule and coordination of provider time-out, travel, meetings, conferences, and continuing medical education.
• Supports and adheres to HCA Code of Conduct, related Ethics and Compliance policies, and HIPAA requirements

What Qualifications you will need

• High school degree preferred
• Minimum (1) year of experience in a medical office setting highly preferred (i.e. ambulatory surgery center, hospital, doctors' office) preferred
• BLS may be required as per practice standard

Benefits

• 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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