Surgical Scheduling Coordinator II - Surgery

Job description

Responsible for scheduling of DAS and Ambulatory OR surgery/procedures cases on a daily basis, for both adult and pediatric patients. S/he provides support to front office operations to ensure smooth flow of patient care, but not limited to registration, scheduling, pre/post follow-up patient calls. Contact insurance providers to obtain preauthorization for surgical procedures and diagnostic testing. Actively participate in process improvement initiative to ensure the coordination of care. Non-Bargaining Unit, 862 - Surgery - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine - Responsible for the coordination of all OR surgeries and procedures. - Monitors front office workflow and make adjustment to ensure optimum delivery of service. - Responsible for the Verification of patient demographics and obtaining pre-certification from insurance carriers for all OR surgeries and procedures. - Responsible for obtaining patient medical clearance. - Resolve patient issues or answer questions regarding policies and procedures. - Places surgical confirmation calls 1 day in advance of scheduled surgery or procedure date. - Schedules post-op follow up visits with providers. - Liaison between referring physicians an...