Mohawk Valley Health System · 21 hours ago
MD Scheduler - Plastic Surgery - Full Time - Days
Utica, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$20/hr - $28/hr
1+ years expMohawk Valley Health System is seeking an MD Scheduler to work with providers, patients, and operating room resources. The role involves scheduling surgeries and appointments while acting as a liaison between patients and clinical staff.
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Responsibilities
Schedule surgeries utilizing appropriate CPT codes and ICD-10 codes
Coordinate with other surgeon schedules when necessary to have multiple surgical disciplines on the case
Schedule Pre Admission Testing (PAT) and post operation appointments
Communicate with patients regarding surgery, testing and appointment details via telephone, email or letter as appropriate
Ensure consent forms are completed and sent to Ambulatory Surgery Unit ASU for each appropriate surgical area
Communicate with Operating Room (OR) and Ambulatory Surgery Unit (ASU)
Communicate with providers regarding surgeries, labs, patient issues via Epic messages
Schedule medical clearances for surgeries (medical/cardiac etc.) Type letters, fax clinical results, send Epic letters. Schedule additional testing as needed
Open case requests for Operating Room
Complete insurance authorizations. Contact insurances companies, set up peer to peers, prepare appeals, communicate clinical results, and obtain authorizations prior to surgery
Manage provider block schedule. Release days for Operating Room schedule or find additional time in ORs to add to provider schedule
Contact representatives for necessary needs for Operating Room cases
Arrange biopsies or pre-surgery testing
Ensure all pre-surgery authorizations for imaging testing and referrals are complete
Provide back-up coverage for front desk duties (patient registration, phone coverage, routing messages to providers/nurses, etc.)
Communicate with other surgical departments such as Interventional Radiology regarding needs of patients
Serve as backup for imaging authorizations and external referrals
Perform related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED required
One year related experience and or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience with insurance company rules and regulations. Medical Terminology strongly recommended
Computer skills
Outstanding communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
Ability to prioritize and be well organized
Company
Mohawk Valley Health System
Mohawk Valley Health System is an integrated healthcare delivery system.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.25MKey Investors
Mother Cabrini
2022-02-15Grant· $0.25M
Leadership Team
Darlene Stromstad, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer
Patricia Kasmarek, CHC, CHPC
Executive Administrator to the CEO
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