Surgical Scheduling Coordinator – Pulmonary & Sleep

Riverside Health; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Newport News, VA is seeking a Medical Office Scheduler to support surgical scheduling and pre‑authorization activities. You will obtain insurance pre‑authorizations, review prices for self‑pay patients, and educate patients about their upcoming procedure.

You will prepare charts, forward H&P information to surgery centers, coordinate with physicians and financing for self‑pay cases, and ensure all pre‑operative paperwork is completed on time.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 year medical office experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and documents essential information to physicians and team members.
• Prepares referral follow up letters and dictations for referring physicians for review and signature.
• Obtains insurance pre-authorizations for surgical procedures and reviews prices for self-pay patients.
• Prepares surgery schedule and forwards H&P information to designated surgery centers.
• Reviews and obtains all pre-operative consent forms from patients.
• Maintains a safe and clean work area.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Insurance pre-authorizations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Riverside Health System in Newport News, VA is seeking a Medical Office Scheduler to support surgical scheduling and pre‑authorization activities. You will obtain insurance pre‑authorizations, review prices for self‑pay patients, and educate patients about their upcoming procedure.

You will prepare charts, forward H&P information to surgery centers, coordinate with physicians and financing for self‑pay cases, and ensure all pre‑operative paperwork is completed on time.