Surgery Scheduler (Faculty Private Practice – Oral Surgery Department)

Department:

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R105549

Minimum Requirements:

Two years of college and two years of healthcare experience in either a clinical or administrative capacity with at least six months of provider scheduling experience. Education may be offset on a one-to-one basis with additional related work experience. Must have medical coding certification (AAOMS Coding Certificate Program, AAPC CPC, or an equivalent coding certification), obtain certification within 12 months of hire, or have three years of coding experience. Grade 3 (Hourly)

Position Description:

The University of Louisville is seeking a Surgery Scheduler for the Faculty Private Practice Oral Surgery Department. This position is responsible for patient coordination for medical and dental procedures across multiple treatment locations including the management of hospital patients for surgery coordination and scheduling. Position directly supports Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery physicians with coordination of their professional time management between academic teaching, multi-office, multi-hospital, and on-call scheduling. Supports/assists front office and back clinical duties, as needed. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates internal/external appointments, medical procedures/tests, surgery clearances and surgery scheduling.
• Verifies medical/dental insurance coverage, obtains all required prior authorizations, treatment planning/estimates, collects patient payments and provides financial guidance. 
• Submits charges and chart audits for billing, assists with accounts receivable and medical claims filing; assists with procedure/diagnosis coding.
• Validate/triage/coordinate internal and external referral sources by phone, fax, email, and mail. 
• Significant amounts of oral/written communication between all parties to exchange accurate and constantly changing information regarding the progression and quality of a patient’s coordination of care.
• Supports/assists front office and back clinical duties, as needed.

Target Compensation Maximum:

$27.85

Target Compensation Minimum:

$18.56

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [email protected] or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 – Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.

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