Surgical Scheduler (Full-Time/Day) Einstein Philadelphia

Albert Einstein Medical Center; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Surgical Scheduler at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia coordinates inpatient and outpatient procedures, ensuring a smooth patient experience with prompt, courteous service and accurate information flow.

Responsibilities include collecting insurance data, obtaining prior authorizations, confirming schedules, and disseminating pre-operative instructions while maintaining HIPAA compliance and regulatory standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Willingness to provide and support a positive Jefferson Experience for all patients and/or visitors.
• Ability to process and interpret data.
• Ability to multi task while managing a time sensitive workload.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson values.
• Collect and review patient insurance information including prior authorizations and referrals before scheduled procedures.
• Completes pre-procedure phone calls and confirms appointment times with patients.
• Provides patient with all necessary pre-operative instructions.
• Adheres to HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory standards.
• Other duties as requested or assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Data interpretation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Summary

The Surgical Scheduler enhances the patient/customer experience by courteously and professionally scheduling inpatient/outpatient procedures and/or surgeries. The Surgical Scheduler supports delivery of the Jefferson Experience by placing emphasis on the prompt and courteous treatment of all patients.

The Surgical Scheduler enhances the patient/customer experience by courteously and professionally scheduling inpatient/outpatient procedures and/or surgeries. The Surgical Scheduler supports delivery of the Jefferson Experience by placing emphasis on the prompt and courteous treatment of all patients.

Job Duties

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.(Do not delete, move or over-write this statement)

Collect and review patient insurance information to include but not limited to: obtaining prior authorizations (inpatient and outpatient) and referral information and ensure all necessary approvals are in place prior to the scheduled surgical procedure.

Completes pre-procedure phone calls and confirms appointment times with patients via telephone.

Provides patient with all necessary pre-operative instructions.

Adheres to HIPAA privacy and security requirements.

Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulatory standards.

Other duties as requested or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED

Excellent communication skills.

Willingness to provide and support a positive Jefferson Experience for all patients and/or visitors.

Ability to process and interpret data.

Ability to multi task while managing a time sensitive workload.

Additional Qualifications

Physical Demands Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Location

Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Albert Einstein Medical Center Primary Location Address 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.

Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Equal Opportunity

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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Company Culture

In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.