Surgery Scheduler - Orthopedics - Full-Time - Orem

At Revere Health, we believe there is a better path to healing and healthcare maintenance, and we’re working on this mission—one patient at a time. We’re a national leader in a movement called value-base care which aims to improve treatment outcomes and keep costs down. Our internal culture is one that promotes respect and consistently recognizes the impact that individual employees have on the mission of the organization.

Position Summary:
Join our exciting fast pace Orthopedic Department! As surgery scheduler you will coordinate physician surgery schedules with hospitals and surgical centers. Interface between patients, facilities and the physicians. Must be well-organized and computer literate. Should have a working knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to work efficiently, with interruptions and deadlines.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Schedules procedures and coordinates appointments with doctors, facilities and patients.   

Obtains appropriate authorization for surgeries and communicates these authorizations to the affected facilities. 

Insures that all necessary patient and physician pre-op work is complete and ready for the physician: forms, tests, x-rays, etc. Tracks these materials and insures that they are properly filed or returned to the originator. 

Responds promptly, professionally and courteously to patient inquiries. Answers pre- and post-op patient questions based on clinic protocols. 

Qualifications: 

Must have strong customer service skills and effective communication and interpersonal skills. Be able to multi-task. Have excellent computer skills and the ability to be detailed, hardworking and proactive. Must have a high school dipolma or equivalent, some college education preferred. Post high school courses in insurance billing, data processing, medical terminology or at least one year of experience in a hospital or clinic setting is preferred.

Hours: Full Time, Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week