Surgical Scheduling & Insurance Verifications Specialist

Lee Health; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Health in Fort Myers, FL is seeking an OR Scheduler who serves as the first point of contact for physician offices to schedule Surgical, Endoscopic, Endovascular Lab or Interventional Radiology procedures across Lee Health facilities. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, knowledge of medical terminology, and Epic scheduling experience.

You will multitask confidently, verify insurance and pre-certifications, and coordinate with surgeons and staff to optimize time, accuracy

Qualifications

• Education as stated (High School diploma or equivalent).
• Previous medical or surgical scheduling experience required or preferred.
• Epic scheduling experience is preferred and beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Schedule surgical, endoscopic, endovascular lab or interventional radiology procedures across Lee Health facilities.
• Verify insurance and obtain necessary pre-certifications/authorization.
• Code and verify billing information as part of scheduling workflow.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, physicians and department staff to ensure accurate and timely scheduling.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer relations

Medical terminology

Excellent computer skills

English reading/writing

Bilingual preferred

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Epic Scheduling

CPT/ICD coding knowledge

Job description

Lee Health in Fort Myers, FL is seeking an OR Scheduler who serves as the first point of contact for physician offices to schedule Surgical, Endoscopic, Endovascular Lab or Interventional Radiology procedures across Lee Health facilities. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, knowledge of medical terminology, and Epic scheduling experience.

You will multitask confidently, verify insurance and pre-certifications, and coordinate with surgeons and staff to optimize time, accuracy