Surgical Scheduler

Company: Atlantic Health System
Location: Rockaway
Posted on: June 9, 2021

Job Description:

Overview

Atlantic Heath System is seeking a full-time Surgical Scheduler primarily working from 8:00am-4:00pm for the Ambulatory Surgery Center at the Morristown Medical Center Health Pavilion.

The newly constructed Ambulatory Surgery Center at the Morristown Medical Center Health Pavilion will expand surgery services to the Rockaway area and Morris County Region! The center consists of three operating rooms, one endoscopy suite, 15 pre-operative/PACU bays, state-of-art equipment and instrumentation, and hospital grade sterilization, all designed for outpatient surgery.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Schedule procedures consistent with the patient's diagnosis and procedure request

• Respond to both written and oral correspondence regarding scheduling changes/cancellations in a timely, accurate manner

• Verify and enter (if changed) all demographic and insurance information for follow up patients
• Identify procedures that require pre-certification (i. e. MRIs, CT Scans etc)
• Contact insurance company to obtain authorization to perform test
• Schedule appointments for tests and visits as requested

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma required

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum two years experience in a surgical practice required

• Valid Driver's license required as travel between sites is necessary

• Position requires utilization of clinical knowledge to schedule appropriate procedures/surgeries per provider's orders.

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) essential

• Must be organized and able to manage demanding workload with accuracy

About Us

Atlantic Health System aims to deliver the highest quality, safety and care combined the best experience for our patients and their families. We are confident that you will find success within Atlantic Health System, which has been named for the 12th year in a row to Fortune's "Top 100 Best U.S. Companies to Work For" list. We believe you will find that our culture of collaboration and care exemplifies the value we place on our patients, their families and our employees.

EEO Statement

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

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