Surgery Scheduler & Care Coordination Pro

Tenet Healthcare; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a Medical Assistant to manage the full surgery process, including insurance verification, pre-operative testing, and coordination of post-surgical care. The role requires a Medical Assistant program completion and strong HIPAA compliance.

Applicants should have at least 5 years of experience in a physician office with surgery scheduling; CMA is preferred and CPR is required. Occasional local travel to support other offices may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the surgery process, including insurance verification and pre-op authorizations.
• Coordinate scheduling for pre-operative labs and testing; assist post-surgery care setup.
• Triage surgical candidates as required by physicians.
• Educate patients about planned procedures.
• Verify insurance details in the system and obtain necessary authorizations.
• Coordinate preoperative testing with surgeons per hospital protocol.
• Collaborate with hospital staff to obtain required information for scheduling.
• Notify supervisor of patient account and insurance issues; assist staff as needed.

Skills

Surgical scheduling

HIPAA compliance

Medical terminology

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Medical Assistant Program

Tools

EHR (electronic health records)

Job description

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a Medical Assistant to manage the full surgery process, including insurance verification, pre-operative testing, and coordination of post-surgical care. The role requires a Medical Assistant program completion and strong HIPAA compliance.

Applicants should have at least 5 years of experience in a physician office with surgery scheduling; CMA is preferred and CPR is required. Occasional local travel to support other offices may be required.