Surgical Scheduler

Axia Women's Health is the nation’s largest community-based, integrated women's health network in the country serving women throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Kentucky. At its core, Axia Women’s Health is a community of over 400 providers across nearly 150 locations committed to providing a more caring, connected, and progressive health care experience for women.  Its rapidly growing network spans OB/GYN care, breast health, high-risk pregnancy care, urogynecology care, behavioral health, and fertility. Together, Axia Women's Health puts women first by delivering the personalized care needed for women to lead healthier, happier lives. Axia Women’s Health has been recognized as the #1 Physician Practice for Women’s Health by Castle Connolly and certified as a Great Place to Work for five consecutive years. Learn more at www.axiawh.com.

We are currently recruiting for a Surgical Scheduler at Garden State OBGYN in Vorhees, NJ.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30PM

The Surgical Scheduler has excellent communication and customer service skills and uses clinical knowledge to schedule patients for appropriate office-based and hospital/surgical center procedures and surgeries per provider orders.

Essential Functions:

• Schedules patients for office-based procedures and surgeries as well as hospital/surgical center procedures and surgeries within appropriate time/location slot and using the appropriate scheduling code.
• Schedules necessary diagnostic and imaging tests for patients to be completed prior to procedures/surgeries, ensuring patients have proper medical clearance.
• Effectively utilizes clinical knowledge when determining if appointment is consistent with diagnosis/indications indicated by the provider.
• Confirms patient insurance coverage and either obtains prior authorization or communicates need for prior authorization to appropriate parties as needed.
• Provides accurate and detailed information to patients regarding test preparations, arrival times, and any other directional information needed, and takes appropriate action in responding to questions from patients.
• Completes accurate documentation of informed consent with patients for procedures and surgeries as needed, and ensures completion of assessment for advance directive, including DNR, when applicable.
• Reviews discharge instructions with patients and ensures proper follow-up appointments are scheduled at the time procedure/surgery is scheduled.
• Interfaces with appropriate vendor staff as needed to ensure all necessary equipment will be on site for office and hospital-based procedures/surgeries, including scheduling of contracted anesthesia groups, and with appropriate hospital staff to ensure a cohesive working relationship in providing patients an excellent quality of care.
• Enters notes and any special instructions needed for scheduling into the electronic medical record.
• Completes pre-procedure phone calls and confirms appointment times with patients; communicates any changes in scheduled appointments with patients in a timely manner.
• Completes FMLA/Disability paperwork as needed.
• Assists other members of the department as needed.

Skills:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills, both written and verbal to communicate with patients, healthcare professionals, and other healthcare staff.
• Strong calendar/scheduling management.
• Excellent data entry and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills and ability to navigate EMR.
• Critical thinking skills
• Positive attitude

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• 1-3 years of experience in healthcare scheduling required; previous surgical scheduling experience is highly preferred.
• OB/GYN or Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility scheduling experience highly preferred.
• EMR familiarity and experience required.

Pay or shift range: $18-$23/hour

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Full Time Benefits Summary

• Full time benefit-eligibility beginning the first of the month after hire
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO offering with additional time off for volunteering
• Choice of multiple medical insurance plans to best meet your needs
• Access to Axia providers at little to no cost through Axia’s medical insurance
• Axia-paid life insurance, short term and long term disability
• Free counseling for colleagues and family members, including parents and parents-in-law
• Access to discount on Hotels, Theme Parks, Gym Memberships, and more through the Great Works Perks Program
• Additional insurance options including dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, FSA, HSA w/ employer contribution, identity theft, long term care, pet insurance and more!

At Axia Women’s Health, we’re passionate about creating a community where our colleagues and patients feel empowered to be their full, authentic selves.  We welcome all individuals – without regards to gender, race, ethnicity, ability, or sexual orientation – and proudly celebrate our individual experiences and differences.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Salary : $18 - $23