Lead Surgery Scheduler (East/McKeesport) Position Available In Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Lead Surgery Scheduler (East/McKeesport) 3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars 1500 5th Ave., McKeesport, PA 15132 UPMC East/McKeesport is currently hiring a fulltime Lead Surgery Scheduler to join our team! Whether you’re looking for a collaborative team setting, excellent work-life balance or experience with an industry leader, our Lead Surgery Scheduler opportunity offers many ways for you to get involved! UPMC is currently seeking an organized and detail-minded individual to fill a fulltime Lead Surgery Scheduler support both our UPMC East and UPMC McKeesport. This position will be scheduled 6:30 am to 3 pm, Monday – Friday. UPMC offers a competitive benefits package and the opportunity to continue to grow professionally from both a technical and managerial standpoint. Candidates will be placed into the appropriate job title/salary grade based on experience and education. Apply today to see where your career can go!

Purpose:

Coordinate and schedule patients for in-patient and outpatient surgical procedures. Provides leadership for all surgery schedulers.

Responsibilities:

Provide patients with pre and postoperative instruction according to service specific guidelines. Schedule post-operative appointments and appointments to review testing ordered by physician. Assists in the recruiting and hiring of surgery schedulers Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance. Obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc. Assists nurses with messages/triage/OR chart prep etc. Assist management staff with supervisory activities. Participates with creation and implementation of departmental goals, processes and procedures. Ensure all billing and insurance information is current and accurate. Complete forms/requisitions as needed. Schedule appointments. Manages schedules and organizing patient flow. Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics. Prepare and managing charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately. Answer and respond to all incoming telephone inquiries utilizing UPP customer service standards. Perform all responsibilities in a manner that demonstrates appropriate behavior towards staff, peers and other department personnel as defined in the departmental and

UPMC/UPP

job performance standards. Employee can be relied upon to work steadily and effectively and for punctuality and regularity of attendance. Stays late to cover clinical areas as needed Obtain pre-certification and/or referral prior to the date of the procedure. Ensure that informed consents are signed. Prepare patient rooms, set up instruments and equipment according to department protocol. Clean exam/procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control. Clean according to scheduled maintenance program and keeping appropriate records. Accompany patients to exam/procedure room. Assist patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc. Collect patient information/history; taking vitals, performing screenings per provider guidelines. Relay instructions to patients/families. May provide more individualized patient/family education and supportive counseling as needed. Provides leadership for all surgery schedulers. Acts as preceptor for new hires. Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms. Coordinate and schedule all necessary pre-testing and orders given by the attending physician(s). Completes performance appraisals for surgery schedulers. Prepare and forward all necessary admission reservations/requisitions, including demographics and insurance information to hospitals. Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e.

OSHA, CLIA, PA

Department of Health). Maintain strict confidentiality related to medical records and other data. Coordinate surgery cases and communicates with hospital personnel to obtain approval for hospital admissions. Guides workflow and/or assigns tasks to other clinical staff. Mentors, orients and provides ongoing training to staff. High school diploma required. Completion of a medical assisting program or 4-5 years experience in a medical field. Proficiency in medical terminology preferred. Knowledge of insurance regulations, specifically Medicare, BC/BS, managed care plans and workers compensation carriers regarding scheduling and approval of surgical procedures. General knowledge of computer software and practice management databases is required. Knowledge of the Epic practice management programs preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran