Surgery Scheduler, Weight Management, FT, Days

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Columbia, SC is seeking a patient services scheduling specialist to coordinate surgeries and pre-assessment appointments, retrieve authorizations, and maintain charts in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes compassionate customer service, accurate documentation, and collaboration with physicians and department staff to support operations at Weight Management 1850 Laurel-Practice Operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Two years related work experience; healthcare experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patient surgeries and pre-assessment appointments.
• Retrieve insurance authorizations and referrals.
• Coordinate surgeries with physician offices and departments.
• Assemble patient charts and answer questions about surgery.
• Ensure customer service targets are met.
• Validate documentation for scheduling verifications and authorizations.
• Communicate with physicians and staff to complete duties.
• Follow policies to support department budget goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Schedules patient surgery and/or pre-assessment appointments, retrieves insurance authorization and referrals. May document demographic, coding, billing, payor source and/or other required information. May maintain/update physician schedules.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Coordinates surgeries and information with other physician offices.
• Assembles patient charts and answers patient’s questions regarding surgery and testing.
• Ensures that customer service targets are achieved
• Validates documentation for scheduling verification and authorization(s)
• Communicates with physicians and department staff to accomplish assigned duties.
• Executes policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of the services while meeting departmental budget goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred
• Experience - Two (2) years related work experience. Healthcare industry experience preferred.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• NA

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Customer-oriented service skills
• Computer/word processing skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

1850 Laurel St Columbia

Facility

Weight Management 1850 Laurel

Department

Weight Management 1850 Laurel-Practice Operations

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