Phoenix Heart is voted #1 in cardiology groups 5 years in a row by Ranking Arizona magazine’s Best in AZ Businesses readers’ poll, we are the leading cardiology group in the greater Phoenix area with offices, conveniently located in Glendale, Goodyear, Avondale, Anthem, Black Canyon City, and Scottsdale.

Phoenix Heart's Surgery Scheduler coordinates all inpatient, outpatient and office-based procedures and arranges hospital coverage/rounding schedules. This position requires utilization of clinical knowledge to schedule and authorize appropriate procedures based on the providers’ orders. Must have authorization and procedure scheduling experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Coordinating authorization and procedure schedules for physicians to ensure hospital procedures are adequately covered while maintaining a good workflow

· Ensure all consent forms are completed and signed prior to scheduling procedures

· Inform patients and family members about pre-op and post-op instructions

· Scheduling of hospital inpatient and outpatient procedures and in office surgical procedures

· Coordinating and scheduling anesthesia services

· Authorization of inpatient and outpatient procedures

· Answering a large volume of incoming calls and directing callers appropriately based on their needs and/or requests

· Regularly work the Surgery Scheduling Bucket

· Verifying patient demographic and PCP information and updating as needed

· Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

·2 year experience in authorizations and surgery scheduling

· Ability to solve problems, prioritize and multi-task in a deadline driven environment

· Ability to make independent decisions regarding matters of significance

· Work with little supervision

· Familiarity with cardiac procedures and tests preferred

· Able to work in a team environment and interact positively with team members

· Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to interact effectively and work efficiently with people at all levels in an organization

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Knowledge of medical terminology

· Keenly attentive to detail

· Ability to keep sensitive information confidential

· High level of proficiency with PC based software programs

Education

· High school diploma or equivalent

· Medical Assistant preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Clinic

Medical specialties:

• Cardiology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Medical terminology: 1 year (Required)
• Computer skills: 1 year (Required)
• Customer service: 1 year (Required)
• Appointment scheduling: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Glendale, AZ 85306: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person