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Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System · 8 hours ago

Procedure Scheduler- ABBCI (Full Time/Day Shift)

Penn Medicine is dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in medicine. The Procedure Scheduler is responsible for scheduling patients for surgeries or specialty procedures, ensuring all necessary pre-authorizations and consents are obtained, and coordinating related appointments.

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Responsibilities

Schedules patient procedures in accordance with the operating physician’s, surgical assistants, and/or other specialists’ schedules
Obtains necessary pre-authorizations for all procedures
Assists in the preparation of procedure orders
Ensures that all patient consents are available in the chart prior to the day of the procedure
Reviews pre procedure checklist to verify all required tests are completed prior to the procedure
Maintains knowledge of the various procedures performed and associated medical coding in order to accurately schedule procedure with associated equipment and supply needs
Coordinates all procedure-related appointments for the patient i.e. pre-op teaching classes, post-op appointments, pre-op testing, and any additional follow up
Assists in providing patients with pre-procedure instructions (i.e. time to arrive, food and drink intake instructions, etc)
Communicates any changes or cancellations in scheduled procedure times to patients and affected providers/facilities. Responsible for rescheduling procedures as necessary
Assists with the coordination of physicians’ procedure, the office, and meeting schedules as needed

Qualification

Surgical schedulingMedical coding knowledgePre-authorization experienceInsurance pre-certificationCommunication skills

Required

H.S. Diploma/GED High School diploma or equivalent required
Three (3 or) more years experience working in the medical field/medical office setting

Preferred

Three (3) or more prior years' experience working in a surgical office or as a surgical scheduler
Prior pre-authorization experience
Insurance pre-certification experience
Knowledge of CPT codes and ICD codes and their use

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits program
Prepaid tuition assistance programs

Company

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

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Penn Medicine is a world leader in academic medicine, setting the standard for cutting-edge research, compassionate patient care, and the education of future health care professionals.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$70.9M
Key Investors
BIRD FoundationWarren Alpert FoundationNational Cancer Institute
2025-01-22Grant
2023-01-03Grant· $9.7M
2022-08-18Grant· $5.7M

Leadership Team

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Kevin Mahoney
Chief Executive Officer of University of Pennsylvania Health System
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John Donohue
Vice President, Enterprise Services
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