Surgery Scheduler Orthopedic Office- Full Time - Days
Mohawk Valley Health System · Utica, New York, US
Job Summary The MD Scheduler works with providers, patients and operating room resources to schedule surgeries, procedures, pre-admission testing and post-op...
Job description
Job Summary The MD Scheduler works with providers, patients and operating room resources to schedule surgeries, procedures, pre-admission testing and post-operative appointments. Acts as a liaison between patients, clinical staff and providers. Core Job Responsibilities: - Schedule surgeries utilizing appropriate CPT codes and ICD-10 codes. - Coordinate with other surgeon schedules when necessary to have multiple surgical disciplines on the case. - Schedule Pre Admission Testing (PAT) and post operation appointments. - Communicate with patients regarding surgery, testing and appointment details via telephone, email or letter as appropriate. - Ensure consent forms are completed and sent to Ambulatory Surgery Unit ASU for each appropriate surgical area. - Communicate with Operating Room (OR) and Ambulatory Surgery Unit (ASU). - Communicate with providers regarding surgeries, labs, patient issues via Epic messages. - Schedule medical clearances for surgeries (medical/cardiac etc.) Type letters, fax clinical results, send Epic letters. Schedule additional testing as needed. - Open case requests for Operating Room. - Complete insurance authorizations. Contact insurances companies, set u...