Surgical Boarding Specialist Coordinator

Surgical Boarding Specialist Coordinator Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Cn - 3.2 Southfield, MI Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Phone communication Writing skills Employee relationship building High school diploma or GED Medical terminology Client interaction via phone calls Full Job Description About Us McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan's largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Surgical Boarding Specialist Coordinator Michigan, Southfield NEW Administrative/Clerical Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Cn 26002836

Job Summary:

Under general supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or manager, will be responsible for the completion of the Surgical Boarding Process, not limited to, and including the following: assures completion of the Surgical Boarding Sheet, verification of patient demographics to ensure that the financial viability of KCC is secured at the most basic level, obtains authorization and referrals for surgical procedures and or ancillary tests, and provides clerical support services as needed.

Responsibilities:

Works closely with members of the multidisciplinary team. Must cultivate a good rapport with physicians and staff to promote good working relations. Utilizes knowledge of medical terminology to transcribe and prepare the OR Surgical Boarding form, patient medical information, medical reports and other materials as needed. Assures completion of the OR Surgical Boarding form and faxes to the HUH Boarding Room. Contacts HUH OR to confirm boarding sheet has been received, and confirmation of date and time of procedure. Contacts patients and confirms the OR/Surgery/Procedure Date and Time, patient demographics, and or addresses patient questions/concerns/comments. Accesses physician's Outlook Calendar, inserts OR/Procedure, and marks Outlook Calendar as confirmed with date/initials. Refers to the Registered Nurse as needed. Provides patients with OR/Surgery/Procedure instructions/directions as provided by/directed by the Registered Nurse.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent. Additional college or vocational school coursework preferred. General knowledge of medical terminology. Detail oriented. Good telephone etiquette. Excellent verbal and writing skills. At least 1 year experience in healthcare setting. Experience with insurance authorization process preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans Additional Information Schedule:

Full-time Requisition ID:

26002836

Daily Work Times:

8:00am-5:00pm

Hours Per Pay Period:

80

On Call:

No Weekends:

No McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.