What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgery Scheduler - UPMC Washington, General Surgery, Casual position at UPMC?
**Surgery Scheduler – General Surgery**
We’re looking for a detail-oriented and organized Surgery Scheduler to join our General Surgery team. In this key role, you’ll coordinate surgical procedures, communicate with patients and providers, and help ensure a smooth, supportive experience from start to finish.
Responsibilities:
· Prepare and forward all necessary admission reservations/requisitions, including demographics and insurance information to hospitals.
· Coordinate cases and communicates with hospital personnel to obtain approval for hospital admissions.
· Discuss and coordinate financial arrangements prior to surgery including the collection of pre-payments.
· Ensure that informed consents are signed.
· Provide patients with pre and postoperative instruction according to service specific guidelines.
· Schedule pre-screening exams, diagnostic testing, post-operative appointments and surgical cases for all patients.
· Ensure all billing and insurance information is current and accurate.
· Act as liaison between patient and referring physicians.
· Obtain pre-certification and/or referral prior to the date of the procedure.
· Answer and respond to all incoming telephone inquiries regarding surgery and provides educational material, both verbally and through printed materials.
Preferred Qualifications: We are looking for a candidate that has some medical office experience.
Schedule: This is a temporary role that will work either 4:30p-9p Monday-Thursday or 8a-12p Saturdays.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000