Surgery Scheduler (Pediatric Specialty Clinics) - 1.0 FTE
Full Time
Minneapolis, MN
Posted
Job description
University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians) is a non-profit organization seeking driven individuals in both clinical and non-clinical areas to help transform health and medicine. Headquartered in Minneapolis, our organization employs more than 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers and 2,200 health professionals and staff throughout Minnesota and beyond.
Join us on a mission to advance medicine.
Why M Physicians?
Regardless of role, we recognize that every member of our team is vital! The Surgery Scheduler coordinates all logistical details involved in scheduling surgeries, tests and other patient related appointments according to department guidelines and provider preferences. This role is responsible for individual providers within a surgery subspecialty and required to understand the needs of all other subspecialty areas within the Department of Surgery.
Surgery Scheduler Overview
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Coordinates with patients, surgeons, nurses, and the operating room (OR) to schedule and optimize surgeon’s operating time.
- Provides seamless coverage for other members of the team they are working with in order to cover for other positions as needed.
- Prepares and mails all applicable programs, insurance and testing information to patients.
- Specializes in insurance selection, insurance processes and acquires proper prior authorizations and pre-certification.
- Responds effectively to changes in schedules.
- Schedule surgeries for patients/providers to meet patient needs with complex health issues.
- Answer patient/referring provider phone calls regarding department/schedules, etc.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of medical terminology and general procedures.
- 3 years of office experience in a health care setting with previous insurance company authorization skills.
- Previous patient or procedure scheduling experience.
Location: Pediatric Specialty Clinics - Minneapolis, MN 55454
Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm (Monday-Friday)
This position will be partially remote. (MN residents only)
M Physicians offers competitive salary and excellent benefits and provides you with the opportunity to enhance your career in the exciting field of health care through rewarding and challenging assignments and the opportunities for advancement.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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