Surgery Scheduler

ADP, Inc.; Waldorf (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Waldorf, Maryland seeks a full-time Surgery Scheduler to support pre-operative activities, schedule procedures, and coordinate with physicians and patients. The role requires attention to detail, accuracy, and strong communication in a fast-paced clinical setting.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and healthcare experience, including surgery scheduling and insurance verification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED minimum.
• Minimum three years’ experience in health care and minimum of one year experience in surgery scheduling procedures preferred.
• One year of pain management authorization experience.
• Proven ability to work independently as well as function within a team.
• Basic knowledge of surgery scheduling, receptionist and registration responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Pre-register the patient’s prior to surgery.
• Schedule surgeries in surgery template in the computer, along with pertinent information.
• Correctly enter all information into computer system.
• Verify insurance information and patient’s deductibles and co-payments.
• Handles calls from physician’s office regarding information on scheduling patients at the surgery center, scheduling surgeries or any calls associated with surgery scheduled.
• Answers phone in a pleasant manner and deals with physician offices and patients’ needs expeditiously. Takes messages and records in message book. Transfers calls to other departments.
• Does pre-registration and makes sure that authorization is obtained prior to surgery scheduled. Makes sure patient signs all necessary forms.
• Completes necessary paperwork for registration and uses computer system to generate information for surgical/special procedure
• Assist in set-up of surgery center chart and files appropriate paperwork needed in chart.
• Assists with receptionist and registration responsibilities.
• Filing of received faxes in appropriate areas, filing reports in patient’s charts.
• Set-up surgery center chart and files appropriate paperwork needed in charts.
• Maintains clean and orderly surgery scheduling area.
• Assists in maintaining office supplies and necessary forms and informs Office Manager when supplies are needed.
• Performs various clerical duties such as photocopying forms, reports, patient information, mailing surveys, preparing patient charts, faxing forms, and retrieving faxes.
• Maintains various logs of daily activities including cancelled appointments, add-ons, for monthly tallies needed.

Skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Scheduling

Customer service

Clerical duties

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer system

Scheduling software

Job description

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Surgery Scheduler

Full Time Waldorf, MD, US

Salary Range: $24.00 To $26.00 Hourly

Precision Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Surgical Scheduler - Full-time

Waldorf, Maryland

About Precision Orthopedics & Sports Medicine:

Founded in 2012, Precision Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is a private practice group of board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons who focus on individualized care of their patients. We have 18 locations in the DMV area and meet the orthopedic needs of our patients with prompt appointments and caring staff. Specialized physicians delivering personalized orthopedic care. With locations spread across Maryland, Virginia, and D.C., Precision Orthopedics & Sports Medicine offers our premier services to residents throughout the DMV area. You won’t have to go far to get the quality orthopedic care you need. We also partner with leading local hospitals to ensure coordinated care delivery for treatments that may require surgery or physical therapy.

• Pre-register the patient’s prior to surgery.
• Schedule surgeries in surgery template in the computer, along with pertinent information.
• Correctly enter all information into computer system.
• Verify insurance information and patient’s deductibles and co-payments.
• Handles calls from physician’s office regarding information on scheduling patients at the surgery center, scheduling surgeries or any calls associated with surgery scheduled.
• Answers phone in a pleasant manner and deals with physician offices and patients’ needs expeditiously. Takes messages and records in message book. Transfers calls to other departments.
• Does pre-registration and makes sure that authorization is obtained prior to surgery scheduled. Makes sure patient signs all necessary forms.
• Completes necessary paperwork for registration and uses computer system to generate information for surgical/special procedure
• Assist in set-up of surgery center chart and files appropriate paperwork needed in chart.
• Assists with receptionist and registration responsibilities.
• Filing of received faxes in appropriate areas, filing reports in patient’s charts.
• Set-up surgery center chart and files appropriate paperwork needed in charts.
• Maintains clean and orderly surgery scheduling area.
• Assists in maintaining office supplies and necessary forms and informs Office Manager when supplies are needed.
• Performs various clerical duties such as photocopying forms, reports, patient information, mailing surveys, preparing patient charts, faxing forms, and retrieving faxes.
• Maintains various logs of daily activities including cancelled appointments, add-ons, for monthly tallies needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED minimum
• Minimum three years’ experience in health care and minimum of one year experience in surgery scheduling procedures preferred.
• One year of pain management authorization experience
• Proven ability to work independently as well as function within a team
• Basic knowledge of surgery scheduling, receptionist and registration responsibilities

Employee Benefit Overview:

Vacation time & Sick time

9 paid major holidays

CareFirst medical coverage

Dental and Vision coverage

Voluntary Life and Short-term Disability coverage

Tuition assistance for continued education