Surgery Scheduler
APR Consulting, Inc. has been engaged to identify a Surgery Scheduler
Location: Santa Monica, CA 90404
Position: Surgery Scheduler
Pay Rate: $27.16/hr
Duration: 13 weeks
Expected Shift: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm
Required:
- HSD/GED
- Flu Vaccination (no exemption/no declinations)
- 2 years of experience with surgery/procedure scheduling
- 1 year of experience with insurance authorizations
- Experience with Epic EMR
- MUST be able to work with insurances to authorize surgery procedures (authorizations is required)
Preferred:
- Previous experience as PSR or MA
- Surgery center or hospital experience highly preferred.
- Experience with scheduling spinal procedures and total joint procedures
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Handles all scheduling for patient including pre-op and post-op appointments, verifying insurance, obtaining surgery authorizations, health clearances for the patient.
- Ensures all pre-op studies are scheduled and completed and that clinical staff and OR times are scheduled for the procedure.
- Reviews with patient the risks and benefits of surgery/procedure per Doctor’s orders, and will enlist the patient in the appropriate education classes prior to the surgery as directed by the Physician
- Serves as a primary point of contact for the patient, and will act as a liaison with the physician, patient and other departments both internal and external; Serves as a resource and support to the patients before, during, and after surgery.
- Ensures that all arrangements have been made for each surgical procedure including obtaining necessary special equipment requested by physician for specific procedures.
- Serves as a resource (pre, post and during surgery) and supports the patients by responding to patient inquiries, and complaints, if needed, provides service recovery and/or escalate issues to the supervisor when necessary.
- Provides direct concierge coordination between office and patient designee.
- Manages physician referral work queues by completing referrals.
- Handles physician correspondence, forms and request for authorizations, and the physician’s calendar and other transcription needs as required.
- Prepares charts and reviews/performs/updates demographics and insurance information.
- Works with the billing team to provide information for requested audits and ensures that the appropriate surgical reports and charges are sent to the billing department.
- Collaborates with workers comp adjusters and case managers on worker’ss comp request for authorizations and will follow up to ensure completion of authorization and documentation.
- Provides clinical or administrative support based on operational needs.
Our client is the one of the largest Healthcare Staffing Provider in the United States, to be assigned at one of their affiliated hospitals/healthcare facilities.
This particular client is requiring that all new hires show proof of vaccination. However, accommodations may be made for those with disabilities or religious reasons who cannot obtain a vaccine.
Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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APR Consulting, Inc., is one of the most trusted talent acquisition and workforce solutions providers in the United States. Known for exceptional responsiveness, agile strategies, and consistently high-level talent, the firm has become a go-to for organizations and managed services providers navigating complex change and urgent challenges. Since its founding in 1980, APR has transformed from a California IT-focused staffing firm to a full-service solutions provider filling a wide range of positions and serving over eight industries — including aerospace and defense, healthcare, IT, telecom, hospitality/gaming, sports/entertainment, government, and utilities –– in all 50 states, with a loyal roster of more than 850 specialized professionals.