**UPMC University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Surgery Scheduler to join their team at the Department of Cadiothoracic Surgery! This is a great team that works as a unit. The locations will be UPMC Monroeville and UPMC Mercy Hospital. Free parking provided!** **Apply today and be a part of our team!** **Purpose:** Coordinate and schedule patients for in-patient and outpatient surgical procedures. Assist the surgeon and the administrator in promoting, developing and monitoring all aspects of operations. **Responsibilities:** + Work directly with department to troubleshoot procedural and operations issues. + Coordinate and monitor patient follow-up through the Refract Tracker and EPIC. + Prepare and forward all necessary admission reservations/requisitions, including demographics and insurance information to hospitals. + Coordinate cases and communicates with hospital personnel to obtain approval for hospital admissions. + Discuss and coordinate financial arrangements prior to surgery including the collection of pre-payments. + Ensure that informed consents are signed. + Provide patients with pre and postoperative instruction according to service specific guidelines. + Coordinate patient education seminars and schedules physicians accordingly. + Collect data for research study. + Schedule pre-screening exams, diagnostic testing, post-operative appointments and surgical cases for all patients. + Ensure all billing and insurance information is current and accurate. + Complete special projects as assigned. + Act as liaison between patient and referring physicians. + Obtain pre-certification and/or referral prior to the date of the procedure. + Coordinate and track internal and external marketing efforts. + Attend and schedule department meetings. + Answer and respond to all incoming telephone inquiries regarding surgery and provides educational material, both verbally and through printed materials. + High school diploma or equivalent required. + Completion of a medical assisting program or 2-4 years experience in a medical field. + Proficiency in medical terminology preferred. + General knowledge of computer software and practice management databases is essential. + Knowledge of the Epic practice management programs preferred. + Strong organization, time management and interpersonal skills. + Tact and diplomacy are necessary in dealing with physicians, patients and their families and other employees. + Ability to deal compassionately and professionally with patients is essential. + Work independently and possess sound decision-making skills. + Knowledge of insurance regulations, specifically Medicare, BC/BS, managed care plans and workers compensation carriers regarding scheduling and approval of surgical procedures. + Ability to prioritize work demands. + Ability to consistently maintain confidentiality with regards to all job assignments and related information. + Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Act 34 **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran** UPMC has a Center for Engagement and Inclusion that is charged with executing leading-edge and next-generation diversity strategies to advance the organization’s diversity management capability and its national presence as a diversity leader. This includes having Employee Resource Groups, such as PRIDE Health or UPMC ENABLED (Empowering Abilities and Leveraging Differences) Network, which support the implementation of our diversity strategy.