The Surgery Scheduler is responsible for scheduling ophthalmology surgeries for the doctors with surgery centers/hospitals, counseling the patient, verifying insurance and obtain prior authorizations on surgery patients, collecting co-pays if required, preparing surgery charts and performing in office tests prior to surgery (IOL Masters/ASCANS)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

include the following: Schedules surgeries in the office, over the phone or at time of office appointment Counsels the patient on all outpatient surgical instructions Obtains signature from patient on Informed Consents and Post-Operative Release forms Verifies insurance benefits on surgery patients and determines if pre-certification is required by their insurance company Sets up the post operative appointments Schedules surgeries with the facility Prepares surgery chart for each surgeon, including pre-certifying surgery; obtaining the post op report from the referring doctor; confirm surgery appointments, reviewing with the patient the surgical instructions, appointment calendar and eye drops schedule for patient's pre and post operative care. Enters surgery appointments and post op appointments in the scheduling system May be asked to work in other work areas as needed

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or equivalent is required; a minimum of three (3) years surgical scheduling experience is preferred; and/or equivalent education or experience in job related activities is required.

Job Type:

Full-time Work Location:

In person