Surgery Scheduler (Shadyside, Urology)

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pittsburgh is seeking a full-time Surgery Scheduler to coordinate surgical procedures. The role involves scheduling, patient education, and ensuring operational efficiency in a supportive environment with no evening or weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule patients for surgical procedures.
• Work with department to troubleshoot operational issues.
• Ensure informed consents are signed.

Job description

University of Pittsburgh Physicians Department of Urology is hiring a full-time Surgery Scheduler to join their team in Shadyside. This is a Monday through Friday daylight position with the hours of 8am to 4:30pm. No evenings, weekends, and select holidays off.

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.