Surgery Scheduler / Gastro

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Gastroenterology Clinic Surgery Scheduler in Tyler, TX.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more

Your team is bigger than your department:

• UT Health Tyler, the flagship hospital of the system, has 502 licensed beds specializing in advanced acute care medicine. Our hospital includes a 24-hour ER with Level 1 trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

Responsibilities

• Books, coordinates and reschedules patients' procedures and/or surgical appointments.
• Relays necessary messages to nurse/physicians.
• Contacts patient and forwards all pre and post-op instructions for surgical procedures.
• Processes calls to insurance companies regarding verification of insurance coverage's and pre-certifications for surgical procedures.
• Prepare physicians' hospital log for the following day's schedules.
• Faxes surgical assist information to assisting physicians/offices.
• Ensures a complete daily surgery log is submitted to our billing entity.
• Maintains and updates current information on physicians' surgical and office schedules.
• Assists in investigating billing and insurance problems as related to procedures and surgeries.
• Refers all indigent or problem accounts to billing department to arrange payment agreement prior to scheduling procedures.
• Performs all other duties as requested by physician or administrator.

Qualifications

Preferred Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Experience posting payments and charge entry
• 2 years' recent experience in a clinic or healthcare setting