Office Surgery Scheduler EHV/PPD

Company: Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare
Location: Elmhurst
Posted on: June 16, 2022

Job Description:

OFFICE SURGERY SCHEDULER GASTROENTEROLOGY (GI) ELMHURST PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DIVISION Full-time, DAYS This physician practice is a 12#physician office.# Office hours are MONDAY - FRIDAY 7a-6p.##NO HOLIDAYS.##This position is located at the West Medical Office Building in Elmhurst with some travel to our Corporate Center in Warrenville. Schedules surgical procedures based on available time slots, patients# availability, physicians# orders, and type and length of time required to surgery. #Attempts to accommodate physicians by scheduling multiple procedures on a single day if possible. # Reschedules surgical procedures by contacting physicians and surgical center when required due to change in patients# availability, equipment problems, conflicting schedules and the like. #Coordinates with surgical center site. #Reschedules surgical procedures as soon as possible. # Collaborates with physician offices from other departments to obtain referrals, medical clearances and pertinent diagnostic and lab test.# # Verifies patient demographics and insurance information # Forwards documentation to financial counselors for prior authorizations. # Enters referrals in computer system and sends to Managed Care for authorization. # Informs patient/family of surgery process and assists with any questions. #Defers to clinical staff for clinical questions. # Contacts referred patients for surgical consults and schedules appointments. # May perform related clerical duties including typing, photocopying, and filing as time permits or work load requires. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: High School Diploma or GED, Medical terminology or previous experience in healthcare setting, ability to communicate using both written and verbal skills. Proficiency with organizational and interpersonal skills. Analytical skills in order to maintain and modify the scheduling module. One year of EPIC experience preferred.

OFFICE SURGERY SCHEDULER

GASTROENTEROLOGY (GI)

ELMHURST PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DIVISION

Full-time, DAYS

This physician practice is a 12 physician office. Office hours are MONDAY - FRIDAY 7a-6p. NO HOLIDAYS. This position is located at the West Medical Office Building in Elmhurst with some travel to our Corporate Center in Warrenville.

* Schedules surgical procedures based on available time slots, patients' availability, physicians' orders, and type and length of time required to surgery. Attempts to accommodate physicians by scheduling multiple procedures on a single day if possible.


* Reschedules surgical procedures by contacting physicians and surgical center when required due to change in patients' availability, equipment problems, conflicting schedules and the like. Coordinates with surgical center site. Reschedules surgical procedures as soon as possible.


* Collaborates with physician offices from other departments to obtain referrals, medical clearances and pertinent diagnostic and lab test.


* Verifies patient demographics and insurance information


* Forwards documentation to financial counselors for prior authorizations.


* Enters referrals in computer system and sends to Managed Care for authorization.


* Informs patient/family of surgery process and assists with any questions. Defers to clinical staff for clinical questions.


* Contacts referred patients for surgical consults and schedules appointments.


* May perform related clerical duties including typing, photocopying, and filing as time permits or work load requires.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

High School Diploma or GED, Medical terminology or previous experience in healthcare setting, ability to communicate using both written and verbal skills. Proficiency with organizational and interpersonal skills. Analytical skills in order to maintain and modify the scheduling module.

One year of EPIC experience preferred.

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