Surgery Scheduler- Oncology Admin- FT Day Shift - 14166-1A
Job description
Updated: Dec 30, 2020
Location: Orange
Job Type:
Department: Oncology Admin
Job Description:
UC Title:
ADMITTING WORKER PRN
Reports to:
Ambulatory Care Admin Mgr 1
Cost Center:
Oncology Admin (428766)
FLSA:
Nonexempt
Job Code:
009031
Shift:
Not Applicable
Position Number:
40323474
Working Title:
Surgery Scheduler
Bargaining Unit:
AFSCME
Date Created:
12/21/2019
Hours:
40
FTE:
1
Position Summary:
Incumbent schedules clinic patients for surgery, verifies the patient has a source of funding to cover surgery, and ensures that all required medical documentation is completed prior to surgery. Acts as a liaison between the clinic, admissions, operating room, physician, and patient to effectively communicate the surgery schedule, as well as any changes which arise.
Salary Range:
Minimum
Midpoint
Maximum
Hourly Rate
$22.56
$25.31
$28.05
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
- Demonstrated experience using MS Office
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings
- Previous experience with computer registration and registration scheduling system
- Ability to interpret and understand various medical insurance plans and make accurate determinations regarding coverage
- General knowledge of ICD9 and CPT codes
- Must be able to travel to off site physician practices
- Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
- Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Must demonstrate general understanding of medical terminology
- Minimum one (1) year recent experience (within past two (2) years) registering patients in a hospital or clinic, working as a Medical Assistant, or working in medical billing
- Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Familiarity of Joint Commission standards
- Experience with Epic
- Experience in surgical scheduling
- Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms