Surgery Scheduler

UPMC; Wexford (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Surgery Scheduler to support Passavant Neurosurgery in Wexford, PA. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with no weekends or holidays.

After 6 months this role offers hybrid flexibility and occasional travel to outreach clinics. This role coordinates and schedules in-patient and outpatient surgeries, assists the surgeon and administrator, handles admissions, insurance details, pre-certifications, and patient

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule patients for in-patient and outpatient surgical procedures.
• Prepare and forward admission reservations/requisitions with demographics and insurance information.
• Coordinate cases and obtain hospital admission approvals.
• Discuss and coordinate financial arrangements prior to surgery including pre-payments.
• Ensure that informed consents are signed.
• Provide patients with pre- and postoperative instruction according to service guidelines.
• Coordinate patient education seminars and schedules with physicians.

Job description

UPMC University of Pittsburgh Physicians ishiring a Full-Time Surgery Scheduler to help support Passavant Neurosurgery.

Hours: Monday through Friday, typically 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. No weekends or holidays!

Location: 12680 Perry Hwy Ste 201, Wexford, PA 15090. After 6 months this role offers hybrid flexibility. There may be occasional travel required to outreach clinics.

Purpose: Coordinate and schedule patients for in-patient and outpatient surgical procedures. Assist the surgeon and the administrator in promoting, developing and monitoring all aspects of operations.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with department to troubleshoot procedural and operations issues.
• Coordinate and monitor patient follow-up through the Refract Tracker and EPIC.
• Prepare and forward all necessary admission reservations/requisitions, including demographics and insurance information to hospitals.
• Coordinate cases and communicates with hospital personnel to obtain approval for hospital admissions.
• Discuss and coordinate financial arrangements prior to surgery including the collection of pre-payments.
• Ensure that informed consents are signed.
• Provide patients with pre and postoperative instruction according to service specific guidelines.
• Coordinate patient education seminars and schedules physicians accordingly.
• Collect data for research study.
• Schedule pre-screening exams, diagnostic testing, post-operative appointments and surgical cases for all patients.
• Ensure all billing and insurance information is current and accurate.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Act as liaison between patient and referring physicians.
• Obtain pre-certification and/or referral prior to the date of the procedure.
• Coordinate and track internal and external marketing efforts.
• Attend and schedule department meetings.
• Answer and respond to all incoming telephone inquiries regarding surgery and provides educational material, both verbally and through printed materials.