Avera
Healthcare
SchedulingSpecialist-OBGYN
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“Scheduling Specialist - OBGYN at Avera. Skills: Surgery scheduling, Prior authorizations, Insurance appeals. Complete prior and pre-authorizations for patients insurance companies. Work appeals for insurance coverage”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Knowledge of medical terminology, Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties, Ability to communicate effectively with others, Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds
Nice to Have
High School or GED Equivalent, Associate's in medical secretarial school, 1-3 years experience as a scheduler, 1-3 years experience as a biller, 1-3 years experience in a medical office
What You'll Do.
Complete prior and pre-authorizations for patients insurance companies
Work appeals for insurance coverage
Schedule pre-operative physicals
Review surgery information with patients
Maintain surgery schedule
Disseminate surgery schedule
Acquire documentation
Organize documentation
Provide clerical services for the department
Obtain information from physician offices for scheduling tests
Obtain information from physician offices for scheduling procedures
Obtain information from physician offices for scheduling admissions
Coordinate a plan of care for patients with
Work with equipment vendors for surgical equipment needs
Coordinate care between facilities for utilization of telemedicine
Communicate information to physicians
Communicate information to staff
Communicate information to families
Assist with collection and maintenance of records
Coordinate scheduling of specialized equipment based on procedures
Maintain physician calendar
Maintain procedure schedule
Maintain coordinating orders for procedures
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multidisciplinary team; Various departments throughout the hospital and clinics; Team environment
Full Job Description
**Location:** Avera McKennan Hospital **Worker Type:** Regular **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Pay Range:** _The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience._ $18.50 - $24.25 **Position Highlights** Clinic Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM **You Belong at Avera** **Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.** **A Brief Overview** Performs diverse duties as they relate to the department to include, but not limited to completing prior and pre-authorizations for patients insurance companies, working appeals for insurance coverage, verifying benefits, making referrals and scheduling pre-operative physical, and reviewing surgery information with patients. Responsible for scheduling, maintaining, and disseminating an accurate surgery schedule, including acquisition, retention, and organization of documentation, and will provide clerical services for the department as indicated. **What you will do ** * Obtains information (including physician orders to schedule tests/procedures only) from physician offices for scheduling tests, procedures and admissions in an accurate, timely and sequential manner. * Facilitates in coordinating a plan of care for patients with various departments throughout the hospital and clinics including working with equipment vendors for surgical equipment needs. * Coordinates care between facilities for utilization of telemedicine to ensure continuity of care if applicable. * Communication of information to physicians, staff, families, etc., when directed and to do so in an appropriate and professional manner. * Assists with the collection and maintenance of records as needed by Performance Improvement, Joint Commission accreditation, CARF certification, OSHA guidelines, or as my be required by law. * Coordinates scheduling of specialized equipment based on procedures. * Mainta
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