Benefits include; Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, 403b Retirement Savings, PTO, Free Scrubs
Pay can be higher with experience.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This position is responsible for providing support to providers by scheduling surgical procedures and meetings, overseeing the authorization from insurance companies for those procedures and managing Provider appointment books . Also transcribes patient notes for documentation in patient charts as needed.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Schedules all surgical procedures, testing, and pre-op appointments by calling appropriate personnel and coordinating the schedules of assisting Providers and operating rooms.
Obtains insurance authorizations and oversees the management of consent forms for surgical procedures and rechecks required by insurance companies. Ensures that hospital has the appropriate forms.
Reschedules appointments due to schedule changes and surgery changes.
Oversees Provider schedule templates and inputs monthly schedules. Coordinates with Practice Managers depending upon location.
Inputs appointments and schedules in the Providers’ calendars on a bi-weekly basis in the Practice Management System (PMS) and updates data as needed.
Troubleshoots problems with schedules by coordinating with staff and Providers.
Completes Central Billing paperwork for surgical procedures including procedure and diagnosis coding.
Knowledge and completion of capacity reporting.
Drives to hospital to deliver appropriate surgical paperwork and gather provider mail.
Back-up to the Practice Manager for billing problems at appropriate locations.
Performs as Administrative Assistant to Providers and Practice Manager as needed.
Perform duties of Medical Receptionist as needed. Assists office staff with phone calls, admissions and transfers.
Coordinates and follows through with special projects as needed.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent
CREDENTIALS/LICENSURE:
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 1 year experience as a Surgery Scheduler or equivalent training, or demonstrated proficiency performing all Medical Reception core functions (check in, check out and phones) or equivalent combination of experience, education and training.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Orthopedics
- Surgery
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- EMR Systems: 1 year (Preferred)
- Medical Office Experience: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person