Surgical Scheduling Specialist — Pre-Auth & Insurance

OCC - Advanced Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

PTO & Holidays

Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability

Optional accident insurance

Internal training & development

CE stipend for continuing education

Retirement plan after one year

Job summary

OCC - Advanced Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists in Colorado Springs seeks a full-time Scheduler to coordinate appointments, testing, and surgical procedures. You will secure referrals and insurance pre-authorizations, document calls in the EMR, and support efficient patient flow across providers and facilities.

Responsibilities include verifying insurance eligibility, obtaining pre-authorizations, scheduling surgeries/tests, and maintaining HIPAA-compliant records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 2 years of surgery scheduling/prior authorization experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize, interpret data, and exercise good judgment.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patient appointments for visits, diagnostic tests, referrals and/or consults, and any surgical procedures.
• Obtain referral and/or insurance authorization/pre-certification approvals from health plan or PCP office.
• Document patient calls via electronic medical record notes.
• Escort patients to rooms, obtain vitals, and manage check-in/check-out duties.
• Schedule surgeries and diagnostic tests (MRI, CT) and pre-admission testing.
• Maintain HIPAA-compliant documentation and communicate insurance changes within the team.
• Keep productivity at a level appropriate for the department.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer relations

Data organization

Judgment & diplomacy

Problem solving

Verbal & written communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

OCC - Advanced Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists in Colorado Springs seeks a full-time Scheduler to coordinate appointments, testing, and surgical procedures. You will secure referrals and insurance pre-authorizations, document calls in the EMR, and support efficient patient flow across providers and facilities.

Responsibilities include verifying insurance eligibility, obtaining pre-authorizations, scheduling surgeries/tests, and maintaining HIPAA-compliant records.