Surgery Scheduler

HCA Healthcare - Fort Worth, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Fort Worth, TX

Hospitals

About the position

The Surgery Scheduler at Texas Bone & Joint Alliance plays a crucial role in ensuring that patients receive high-quality and efficient care. This position involves clerical expertise to manage scheduling, documentation, and coordination of surgical procedures, while also supporting the overall patient experience. The ideal candidate will work closely with medical staff to obtain necessary information and ensure that all requirements for procedures are met in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Obtain CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis codes and other clinical information as required for treatment of the patient.
• Prepare documentation for Notification of Non-covered Medicare Services or Advance Beneficiary notices to patients.
• Determine O.R. time needed for the procedure and work with Facility to ensure procedure is scheduled and anesthesia coverage is arranged.
• Ensure all requirements for the procedure have been obtained and confirmed with the Facility or other parties.
• Ensure scheduling packets are correct and timely.
• Obtain patient face sheets from Insurance Verification to obtain necessary authorizations based on insurance types.
• Collect necessary and appropriate physician and practice fees associated with the procedure.
• Verify/confirm physician is credentialed at the Center or Facility before scheduling the patient.
• Ensure efficient coordination of provider clinic and Facility schedule.
• Refer conflicts and procedural questions to Practice Manager or designee as they arise.
• Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested.
• Cross-train as back up to other business office positions as requested.
• Maintain surgery logs or other required practice or case tracking logs.

Requirements

• Minimum (1) year of experience in a medical office setting highly preferred (i.e. ambulatory surgery center, hospital, doctors office).
• BLS Certification may be required as per practice standard.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Adoption assistance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Family leave
• Flexible spending account
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage based on income.