Surgical Scheduler - Full Time - Cardiac EP

Griffin Health Brand; Derby, Shelton (CT, CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Griffin Hospital is seeking a full-time Surgical Scheduler for the Cardiac EP office. The role involves coordinating surgical bookings, patient scheduling, and pre-admission processes in a busy clinical setting.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in a medical office, strong customer service, and experience with EHR systems to support seamless patient care and interdepartmental coordination.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years administrative experience in a medical office.
• Experience with surgical booking and medical billing required.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience working with electronic health records required.
• Must possess strong customer service skills and must be able to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Answer calls promptly and professionally; greet patients and visitors.
• Coordinate surgical appointments with Griffin Hospital operating room and Interventional Radiology Suite.
• Arrange pre-admission testing with medical clearance and informed consent.
• Coordinate pre-operative and post-operative appointments; obtain prior authorizations as needed.
• Assist the practice manager with general clerical tasks and office operations.

Skills

Administrative support

Medical terminology

Customer service

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Surgical Scheduler - Full Time - Cardiac EP

At Griffin Hospital, we are dedicated to providing personalized, humanistic, consumer-driven healthcare in an exceptional healing environment. We strive to make all people feel valued and appreciated. We provide safe, high-quality, person-centered care, and we build and sustain partnerships within our organization and in the communities we serve.

We believe that every employee is a caregiver and that every employee makes a difference. Caregivers are empowered to be actively involved in the well-being of all our patients and to be leaders in providing access to preventive health information and education to improve the overall wellness of the community we serve.

We understand that employee satisfaction leads to patient satisfaction and are committed to caring for our caregivers and their families with programs and benefits designed to improve their physical, nutritional, emotional and financial well-being. Our culture of teamwork, professionalism, and respect combine to make Griffin Hospital a place where both patients and caregivers thrive.

• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement

Griffin Faculty Physicians seeks a full-time surgical scheduler to perform various administrative functions at a busy Cardiac EP office.

Main Function:

• Promptly and professionally answers telephone calls.
• Greets patients and other visitors to the office.
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary departments throughout Griffin Faculty Physicians and Griffin Hospital.
  • Coordinates surgical appointment with patient and Griffin Hospital’s operating room and/or Interventional Radiology Suite. Completes OR booking forms at the direction of the Surgeon
  • Provides Griffin Hospital Pre-admission testing with medical clearance and informed consent
  • Organize surgical assists within Specialty and/or coordinate cross-Specialty Physician surgical collaborations
• Coordinates surgical patient medical clearance appointments with PCP as required at the Physicians’ discretion
• Schedules pre-operative and post-operative patient appointments as needed
• Contacts insurance carriers to obtain prior authorizations as needed.
• Manages provider’s office schedule to reflect time out of office for surgical procedures.
• Provides general clerical support for the office and assist the practice manager as needed.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of three years administrative experience in a medical office.
• Experience with surgical booking and medical billing required.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience working with electronic health records required.
• Must possess strong customer service skills and must be able to multi-task.

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