Patient Scheduler-Surgery-Methodist at UnityPoint Health

Des Moines, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Scheduling, Revenue Cycle Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Medical Terminology, Microsoft Office, Problem Solving

Industry

Description

Overview A key member of the command center that initiates and coordinates patient flow prior to the date of service. Maintains positive communications through direct interactions with the medical staff, their office personnel, the procedural team and leadership, utilization management, other hospital departments, anesthesiologists and surgeons and their scheduling staff. Highly accountable for the maintenance of revenue cycle operations within the service line to maximize room utilization and overall reimbursement. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. Responsibilities Customer Service Establishes and maintains productive, professional relationships with key personnel. Proactively assesses, clarifies, and validates customer needs on an ongoing basis. Maintains friendly and courteous interpersonal communications, attempting to meet anesthesiologist and surgeon’s scheduling needs whenever possible, providing alternative times when preferences cannot be met. Schedule Management Allocates time to surgeons based on established blocks, first come/first served, available resources (staff and equipment) and scheduling policies. Incorporates approved criteria for variable case duration times into the scheduling process. Communicates with the leadership and sterile processing teams to identify equipment and instrument needs or refine/improve the schedule based on availability. Coordinates with anesthesia to incorporate efficient use of resources into the schedule. Verifies preliminary surgery schedules daily to ensure accuracy and completeness, preventing errors that could potentially cause delays or cancellations. Maintains an open communication chain with surgeon’s offices and follows up on scheduled cases as necessary. Revenue Cycle Management Accurately submits charges for services and supplies within the required time frame. Contacts physician’s officed when documentation required for billing is missing or incomplete. Collaborates daily with the utilization management team to ensure patients are scheduled with the appropriate verbiage, instructions and post-op destination to avoid delays or denials in payments. Continuously makes necessary process changes based on information from the utilization management team to ensure timely and maximum reimbursement. Works closely with leadership and staff to ensure patient billing processes are followed by the procedural staff. Matches patient charges to each service provided to ensure accuracy and maximum financial reimbursement. Qualifications Education: High School Diploma, One year post-secondary schooling in related field or direct and applicable work experience Experience: Minimum of two years in an office setting/health related field, Medical terminology preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Strong customer service orientation/mindset, Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions, Basic computer knowledge using Microsoft Office, web browser, and email, Medical terminology preferred

Responsibilities

The Patient Scheduler coordinates patient flow and maintains communication with medical staff and procedural teams. They are responsible for managing schedules, ensuring accuracy, and optimizing revenue cycle operations.