Surgery Scheduling Specialist - Patient & OR Coordinator

Remote Jobs; Town of Amherst (NY); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Talentify is seeking a surgery scheduling professional to act as a liaison between patient and physician, scheduling surgeries and pre-operative tests, and counseling patients on financial responsibility.

Responsibilities include obtaining precertification, verifying eligibility, counseling about costs, scheduling OR time, and coordinating required paperwork and communications among providers, patients, and insurers.

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred.
• 4+ years medical office experience; orthopedic setting preferred.
• 2+ years prior surgical scheduling experience preferred.
• EMR experience required; MEDENT preferred.
• Position requires manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

Responsabilités

• Receives instructions from physicians about which surgery or test is recommended; schedules procedures at appropriate facility and pre-op testing.
• Obtains precertification/preauthorization from insurance companies prior to surgery for each procedure and test.
• Verifies patient eligibility and coverage for the procedure; explains if not eligible or not a covered benefit.
• Counsels patients pre-operatively regarding financial obligation and insurance coverage.
• Discusses pre-operative testing and instructions with the patient as directed by physicians.
• Schedules operating room time and pre-operative tests.
• Coordinates all business and clinical paperwork prior to surgery using physician-approved forms and checklists.
• Responds to inquiries from patients and carriers regarding planned surgeries; maintains communication among physician, patient, insurance company, and hospital.
• Performs any other duties assigned.

Connaissances

Dexterity

Communication

Teamwork

Formation

Associates degree preferred

HS diploma or GED required

Outils

EMR

MEDENT

Description du poste

Talentify is seeking a surgery scheduling professional to act as a liaison between patient and physician, scheduling surgeries and pre-operative tests, and counseling patients on financial responsibility.

Responsibilities include obtaining precertification, verifying eligibility, counseling about costs, scheduling OR time, and coordinating required paperwork and communications among providers, patients, and insurers.