Surgical Scheduler: Orchestrate Ambulatory Surgeries & Patient Care

Surgical Care Affiliates, LLC; Wauwatosa (WI); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 37.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SCA Health is seeking a Scheduler to coordinate outpatient surgeries, gather patient demographics and insurance details, and contact payers for authorization. The role requires close collaboration with nursing leadership to ensure equipment and staff availability and to maintain accurate patient records.

You will also manage daily surgery schedules, communicate potential conflicts, assist with front desk coverage, and perform clerical duties as needed to support the Business Office Manager.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum one (1) year scheduling experience in ambulatory surgery facility, acute-care hospital, or doctor's office.
• Attendance, punctuality, ability to meet deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Responsible for scheduling all outpatient surgeries and procedures as requested by the physician or the physician’s office staff.
• Responsible for obtaining and adding patient demographics and insurance information into the billing system.
• Responsible for contacting payers to verify patient benefits and obtain necessary authorization.
• Coordinates efforts with the Director of Nursing to ensure availability of needed equipment, requested staff, and/or ancillary services.
• Prepares and distributes the daily surgery schedule to the Nursing Managers, RNs, Pre-Op and PACU Nurse and Technicians, Business Office Manager.
• Responsible for capturing complete and accurate clinical, demographic and insurance information on patients scheduled at the surgery center.
• Responsible for communicating to the Director of Nursing, and other appropriate employees, for same day and next day add-on cases.
• Responsible for communicating any potential scheduling conflicts to the Director of Nursing.
• Promptly communicates any patient problems to the Business Office Manager and/or Director of Nursing.
• Maintains positive communications with the medical staff members and their office personnel.
• Responsible for tracking cancellations.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining and releasing block time.
• Responsible for preparing daily bank deposits for monies received at the surgery center.
• Cross-training to cover the front desk for lunches, breaks, and extended absences of the Receptionist/Admitting Clerk. The Scheduler shall also be cross trained in medical records, chart preparation, collections, and patient account advocacy duties.
• Perform other clerical duties as directed by the Business Office Manager.

Conocimientos

Scheduling

Administrative skills

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

SCA Health is seeking a Scheduler to coordinate outpatient surgeries, gather patient demographics and insurance details, and contact payers for authorization. The role requires close collaboration with nursing leadership to ensure equipment and staff availability and to maintain accurate patient records.

You will also manage daily surgery schedules, communicate potential conflicts, assist with front desk coverage, and perform clerical duties as needed to support the Business Office Manager.