Surgery Scheduler

DMOS Orthopaedic Centers; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Consistent schedule

401(k) match

Health/dental/vision

PTO up to 22 days

Job summary

DMOS Orthopaedic Centers in West Des Moines, IA seeks a Surgery Scheduler to guide patients through their orthopaedic journey, schedule follow-ups, assist with surgery scheduling, and submit prior authorizations.

You will work with a team of patient care navigators and clinical staff, primarily at West Des Moines with flexibility to cover Ankeny and Des Moines locations. The role emphasizes accuracy, multi-tasking, and compassionate patient service.

Qualifications

• Calm, professional communication with patients and physicians.
• High level of professionalism when interacting with patients and clinical staff.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while staying organized.
• Curiosity: listen, ask clarifying questions, and avoid interrupting.
• Prior exposure to patient care coordination is beneficial.
• Reliable and ensures timely patient care and team efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Schedule surgeries and follow-up care for patients.
• Organize physician surgery schedules and manage insurance prior authorizations.
• Communicate with hospital and ambulatory surgery center staff.
• Support a private practice focused on delivering outstanding patient experiences.

Skills

Calm communication

Professionalism

Multi-tasking

Curiosity

Patient care coordination

Dependability

Job description

Description

Are you a professional, multi-tasker and someone that is efficient? If so, this is a great job for you. As a surgery scheduler at DMOS, you will guide patients through their orthopaedic journey with us by scheduling follow up appointments, assisting with surgery scheduling, and submitting prior authorizations for procedures. In this full-time, clinic hour position you will work alongside a team of patient care navigators and clinical staff members to create an outstanding patient experience. You will be primarily working in our West Des Moines location but flexible to cover our Ankeny location as well as our Des Moines location if needed To thrive in this role, you are able to recall information quickly and prioritize tasks accordingly.

• Acting as the patient's guide and reliable helper for scheduling surgery and any necessary follow-up care.
• Utilizing Office 365 products to organize physician surgery schedule, insurance prior authorizations and communicating with hospital and ambulatory surgery center staff
• This is a private practice that expects outstanding experiences for patients throughout their orthopaedic journey
• Sitting at a desk for extended periods of time that may seem unnatural

Job Details

Description

Are you a professional, multi-tasker and someone that is efficient? If so, this is a great job for you. As a surgery scheduler at DMOS, you will guide patients through their orthopaedic journey with us by scheduling follow up appointments, assisting with surgery scheduling, and submitting prior authorizations for procedures. In this full-time, clinic hour position you will work alongside a team of patient care navigators and clinical staff members to create an outstanding patient experience. You will be primarily working in our West Des Moines location but flexible to cover our Ankeny location as well as our Des Moines location if needed To thrive in this role, you are able to recall information quickly and prioritize tasks accordingly.

Here Is What You Can Expect

• Acting as the patient's guide and reliable helper for scheduling surgery and any necessary follow-up care.
• Utilizing Office 365 products to organize physician surgery schedule, insurance prior authorizations and communicating with hospital and ambulatory surgery center staff
• This is a private practice that expects outstanding experiences for patients throughout their orthopaedic journey
• Sitting at a desk for extended periods of time that may seem unnatural

What We're Looking For

• Calm. Ability to communicate calmly with patients and Physicians.
• Professional. Display a high-level of professionalism when interacting with patients and clinical staff members.
• Multi-tasker. Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time while staying organized.
• Curiosity. You practice the art of listening, asking clarifying questions and avoiding interrupting.
• Experience. Prior exposure to patient care coordination.
• Dependability. Ensures patients receive timely care, promotes a reliable healthcare environment, and supports the overall efficiency of the team.

Why DMOS?

• Consistent schedule, no weekend coverage
• Friendly, fun and dedicated peers
• Outstanding 401(k) with employer match and an annual company profit sharing contribution (even if you don't participate in the employer match)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance including 6 paid holidays and a generous PTO accrual program (as a full-time employee you can anticipate to earn up to 22 days per year)

Join our team of orthopaedic surgeons and discover how your talents will change lives helping our patients get back to living!

DMOS is a privately held medical facility. Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment at DMOS will be required to complete a criminal background check, federal background checks, education verification, reference checks, and an initial TB test.

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