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The department of Anesthesiology has an exciting opportunity for a Surgery Scheduler 3 position to work on-site and the UHealth Campus in Downtown Miami.

Core Functions:

Schedules surgical appointments and monitors cancellations, keeping daily schedule accurate and current.Completes necessary paperwork prior to pre-op appointments and obtains referrals and authorizations.Follows up with appropriate departments to ensure that all pre-op results are available prior to the procedure.Informs patients regarding activities that will take place during the visit and provides pamphlet of appropriate surgical facility.Apprises patients of financial responsibilities prior to the date of the procedure.Obtains, confirms, and enters demographic, financial, and clinical information necessary for financial clearance of scheduled patient accounts.Contacts patients’ families or physicians’ offices to obtain missing insurance information.Verifies insurance and confirms insurance eligibility of patient coverage benefits, notifying patient and referring physician in the event of failed eligibility.Obtains necessary authorizations, pre-certifications, and referrals. Notifies patients of liabilities prior to date of service and collects funds.Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                        

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent required

Certification and Licensing:

Not Applicable

Experience:

Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office).

Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

Department Specific Functions

Identify, process, and track procedure peer to peersEmployee will process medication prior authorizationsCoordination with physicians for attorney conference calls and/or depositionsResponsible for the completion of Worker’s Compensation DWC25 formsScheduling and coding interventional proceduresReview of clinical schedules (DAR)Create, submit, and follow up with Medication and interventional procedure appealsRecommends new approaches to management for enhancing performance and productivity.Fellow rotation In-ServiceSurgical productivity reports

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

H6