Summary
A non-exempt medical office position responsible for coordinating and managing all functions of surgeries and coordinating post-surgery care.
Responsibilities
Assist with triage of the surgical candidates when needed.
Work with hospitals to obtain information as required for surgery scheduling.
Educate patients about planned surgery.
Obtain insurance authorizations as required by individual plans.
Obtain all necessary paperwork and ensure it is completed in a timely manner.
Work in concert with surgeons to obtain medical clearances and preoperative testing as required by hospital protocol.
Elicit assistance from manager and surgeons when issues of assessment and/or decision points present that are outside scope of practice
Assist in other functions of the physician practice as needed
Education
Required: HS Diploma/GED
Preferred: BS in related field
Experience
Required: Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience working in a physician office with previous surgery scheduling experience strongly preferred.
Certifications
Preferred: Prefer certification in at least one of the following: Medical Assisting or other related healthcare management/administration certification.
Job: Non-Clinical/Administrative
Organization: DMC Medical Group
Title: Scheduling Coordinator ENT Clinic
Location: MI-Detroit
Requisition ID: 2005024590