Surgical Scheduling Coordinator II at West
Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
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Job Summary
Responsible for scheduling of DAS and Ambulatory OR surgery/procedures cases on a daily basis for both adult and pediatric patients. Provide 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
Responsibilities
- 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 and surgeons for the communication of clinical data and to determine O.R. scheduling etc
- Trains and mentors other Surgical Scheduling Coordinator(s) or less senior staff within the unit.
- Collects and distributes appropriate paperwork to internal and external parties to coordinate the surgeries.
- Recording of hospital reservation and pre-admit data in CERNER system.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Education Requirements
- HS/GED; Associate degree preferred
Experience Requirements
- 3 years of scheduling experience with 2 years of experience in a clinical setting preferably in a medical practice environment.
Licensing and Certification Requirements
- Certification as a Medical Assistant from an approved school preferred.
Computer Skills
- MS Office Suite: Basic
- Other: Basic MS Word (Word Excel) Outlook
- Knowledge of IDX and Cerner systems helpful
General Skills and Competencies
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent customer relations
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Compensation Statement
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $23.01 - $34.52 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors including experience education and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
Non-Bargaining Unit BET - Surgery Administration - WST Mount Sinai West
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Aseptic Technique
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Basic Life Support
- Computer Skills
- Physiology Knowledge
- Military Experience
- Suturing
- Medical Terminology
- Sterile Processing
About Company
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