Surgery Scheduler - Cardiovascular Institute - Bloomfield - Full Time

3M HEALTHCARE; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

3M HEALTHCARE in Pittsburgh is seeking a Medical Office Scheduler to coordinate operating room bookings, physician visits, tests, and procedures. You will obtain authorizations, complete hospital forms, and track clearances while ensuring accurate patient records and timely scheduling.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, knowledge of medical terminology, experience with ICD-10 and CPT codes, and basic computer skills. Preferred: an Associate’s degree and related training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience with ICD-10 and CPT codes.
• Computer experience and keyboard skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and coordinates operating room, visits, tests, procedures and surgeries.
• Completes reservation forms for hospitals; processes orders; tracks medical clearances; obtains billing information.
• Obtains authorizations for inpatient and outpatient procedures.
• Transcribes reports, notes and correspondence; answers phones and files patient information in the medical record; prepares charts; performs general office tasks.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Medical terminology

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree (preferred)

Job description

General Overview

This job schedules surgeries, tests, procedures, and office visits; obtains authorizations from insurance carriers.

Essential Responsibilities

• Schedules and coordinates operating room, primary care and specialty office visits, tests, procedures and/or surgeries.
• Completes reservation forms for hospitals; completes and delivers physician orders for upcoming procedures; tracks medical clearances; obtains all billing information.
• Obtains authorizations for inpatient and outpatient procedures.
• Transcribes reports, notes and correspondence; answers phones and takes appropriate actions; files patient information in the medical record and prepares charts; performs general office tasks.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Minimum: high school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience with ICD-10 and CPT codes.
• Computer experience and keyboard skills.
• Preferred: Associate's Degree; PC database and word processing skills.

Disclaimer

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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