Surgery Scheduling & Patient Care Coordinator

Tenet Healthcare; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development and continuing教育

Job summary

Abrazo Arrowhead Multispecialty, part of Tenet Physician Resources, seeks a Surgery Scheduler to manage all aspects of the surgical process, verify insurance, obtain pre-operative authorizations, and schedule labs and tests.

You will coordinate with surgeons and hospital staff, educate patients, confirm appointments, and handle returns while ensuring HIPAA compliance and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma/GED.
• Minimum of one year working in medical insurance or healthcare related field; Previous surgery scheduling experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
• Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
• Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures that affect job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues.
• Triage surgical candidates as required by the physicians.
• Work with appropriate hospital personnel to obtain information as required for surgery scheduling.
• Educate patients about planned surgery.
• Verify insurance information in the electronic system and obtain necessary authorizations prior to surgery.
• Work in concert with surgeons to obtain medical clearances and preoperative testing as required by hospital protocols.
• Confirm and reschedule return appointments as necessary; notify manager with patient account and insurance issues.
• Provide assistance to administrative or clinical staff as needed, and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Scheduling coordination

Communication skills

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Insurance verification systems

Job description

Abrazo Arrowhead Multispecialty, part of Tenet Physician Resources, seeks a Surgery Scheduler to manage all aspects of the surgical process, verify insurance, obtain pre-operative authorizations, and schedule labs and tests.

You will coordinate with surgeons and hospital staff, educate patients, confirm appointments, and handle returns while ensuring HIPAA compliance and accurate documentation.