Surgery Scheduler - Ambulatory Center Scheduling Pro

United Surgical Partners International; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

Florida Orthopaedic Institute Surgery Center-Citrus Park in Tampa is hiring a Surgery Scheduler. Under the direction of the Business Office Manager, the role manages daily scheduling and coordinates with doctors'' offices and Operating Room Staff.

The ideal candidate has 2-4 years hospital or medical office experience, strong customer service, medical terminology knowledge, and excellent phone etiquette. A professional appearance and time-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years of hospital or medical office experience required.
• Professional appearance.
• Strong medical terminology.
• Must demonstrate excellent phone etiquette and exceptional customer service skills.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and non-verbally in a professional way.
• Ability to use time wisely in preparing work area to meet high-paced demand.
• Show a genuine desire to work and improve the hospital as a whole.

Responsibilities

• Sets priorities and organizes work.
• Schedules patient procedures to ensure efficient and accurate processing of information. This includes procedures in the operating room, GI lab, and arrangements for 23-hour stay.
• Coordinates with anesthesia groups to confirm scheduling for coverage.
• Accurately uses procedure codes to ensure proper billing.
• Verifies information being entered into system is correct, i.e. spelling of name, DOB, gender, insurance information, etc.
• Ensuring all necessary paper work for any patient -add on'' is received by the appropriate staff.
• Communicates changes to schedule to appropriate staff.
• Ensures all required fields in Advantx are completed.
• Works closely with OR director to avoid equipment or supply conflicts.
• Alerts administration when new doctors or procedures are scheduled.
• Cross trains with other areas.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Completes consents and ensures accuracy before submitting to the chart builder.
• Promote positive relationships with scheduling coordinators, physicians and nursing staff members throughout the scheduling process.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Leadership

Medical terminology

Phone etiquette

Professional appearance

Time management

Education

Hospital/Medical office experience

Job description

Florida Orthopaedic Institute Surgery Center-Citrus Park in Tampa is hiring a Surgery Scheduler. Under the direction of the Business Office Manager, the role manages daily scheduling and coordinates with doctors'' offices and Operating Room Staff.

The ideal candidate has 2-4 years hospital or medical office experience, strong customer service, medical terminology knowledge, and excellent phone etiquette. A professional appearance and time-management skills are essential.