Per Diem Surgical Scheduling CoordinatorNuvance Health Med Practice PC • Fishkill, New York, United States

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Per Diem Surgical Scheduling Coordinator

Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

Fishkill, New York, United States

Fishkill, New York, United States

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Description Title: Surgical Scheduling Coordinator - Southbury OB/GYN – **Per Diem** (as needed) Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm. Summary: Coordinates surgical schedule for surgeons and their patients. Acquires authorizations for patient procedures and imaging as ordered by the surgical providers. Responsibilities: 1. Obtains authorizations for procedures and diagnostic imaging as required by patients' insurance companies and as ordered by the providers Coordinates all clinical patient services according to department procedures. Maintains continuing knowledge of all department procedures to ensure scheduling and coordination of clinical procedures within the department and with other departments in the Medical Center are accomplished in an efficient manner. 3. Receives new patient referral information and schedules physician exam (consult) in conjunction with testing and clinical procedures. Schedules procedure exams so they are correctly sequenced and coordinated with other departments involved. Advise other appropriate units as needed. 4. In scheduling patients, must obtain or verify patient name as on insurance card, date of birth, contact information, primary care physician, social security number and type of insurance. 5. Responsible to manage individuals scheduling tasks received as well as tasks for appointment requests from our website and patient portal. 6. Ensure accuracy on patient accounts when scheduling procedures and appointments. As appropriate, meets with patient directly to schedule appointments. 7. Scheduling of patients appointments and special procedures. 8. Schedules all new consultations (referencing template Schedule New and Pre-Surgical Consults, hospital follow ups, device checks, laboratory and routine follow up visits Schedule procedures and testing including processing laboratory orders, instruct patients on required preparation and communicate with nursing staff regarding medication instructions prior to procedure Initiate pre-authorization for all procedures and testing. Follow up to insure authorization is obtained prior to scheduled procedure and/or testing appointment Collects patient overlay at check out. Physician orders for the patient are verified on the EMR work list Schedules all follow up patients , consult with physician as necessary. Confirms appointment directly with patient at check out Adheres to physician templates when scheduling follow up appointments Monitor physician schedules to ensure there are no conflicts with patient appointments Maintains the physician schedule on a daily basis. When conflicts occur run the daily bump list to insure patients are rescheduled Monitors and tracks all "no shows" and follows appropriate procedure in these incidents Work list is monitored on a daily basis for any additional add on orders from providers Process "patient refusal forms" for ordering physician when patient cancels or refuses to follow through on physician orders Responsible to actively participate in the processing of incoming calls from patients, hospitals and referring physician offices Other duties as assigned Education Required: High School Diploma or GED

One (1) year of healthcare experience
Medical terminology
Knowledge of 1CD-9 and CPT coding rules and conventions
Computer literacy

Salary Range: $ $34.50 hourly (Pay per years of experience) EOE, including disability/vets. Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

Salary Range: $ $34.50 Hourly

Fishkill, New York, United States

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