Surgery Scheduler- Cardiothoracic Surgery, Monroeville

UPMC; Monroeville (Allegheny County); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is seeking a full-time Surgery Scheduler for the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department at UPMC Monroeville. The role supports scheduling for in-patient and outpatient procedures with a Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm schedule and some travel to other locations.

Responsibilities include coordinating cases, preparing admissions, coordinating with hospital staff, obtaining pre-certifications, and communicating with patients and physicians to ensure smooth surgical

Qualifikationen

Aufgaben

• Coordinate and schedule patients for in-patient and outpatient surgical procedures.
• Prepare admission reservations with demographics and insurance information to hospitals.
• Coordinate cases and communicate with hospital personnel to obtain approval for hospital admissions.
• Discuss and coordinate financial arrangements prior to surgery including pre-payments.
• Ensure that informed consents are signed.
• Provide patients with pre and postoperative instructions according to service guidelines.
• Coordinate patient education seminars and schedule 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.

Jobbeschreibung

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Surgery Scheduler for the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department at UPMC Monroeville. This position will work Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. Some travel to other locations may be required.

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.