Surgery Scheduler: Patient Care & Preop Coordination

University Medical Center; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health in Louisville, KY is seeking a Surgery Scheduler to coordinate scheduling and prepare documentation for procedures performed by our physicians. You will contact patients to review medical history, obtain medication lists, arrange preoperative testing, and send informational packets.

The role includes front desk coverage on a rotational basis and collaboration with care teams. A High School Diploma or GED is required; two years of medical office experience is preferred, with HIPAA

Qualifications

• Two years of medical office experience preferred.
• Experience with scheduling and patient coordination is a plus.
• HIPAA compliance and confidentiality awareness.

Responsibilities

• Works reception desk, check-in/check-out position, and surgery scheduling on a rotation basis.
• Enters and updates patient demographic and insurance information in computer.
• Schedules, reschedules and verifies patient appointments identifying acute disorders as high priority and prioritizes less acute disorders.
• Provides full-cycle surgery scheduling and patient surgery consenting, to include: pre and post op testing, communicating financial requirements, patient consent, hospital reservations, final surgery clearance, and physician scheduling.
• Obtains patient referrals and verifies insurance eligibility.
• Obtains authorizations for surgery and radiology testing ordered by the physician for surgery.

Skills

Medical office experience

Scheduling

Phone triage

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

UofL Health in Louisville, KY is seeking a Surgery Scheduler to coordinate scheduling and prepare documentation for procedures performed by our physicians. You will contact patients to review medical history, obtain medication lists, arrange preoperative testing, and send informational packets.

The role includes front desk coverage on a rotational basis and collaboration with care teams. A High School Diploma or GED is required; two years of medical office experience is preferred, with HIPAA