Clinic Surgery Scheduling Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

• Performs surgery scheduling duties, as well as prior authorization, coding and general office duties.

• SHS Urology Teams diagnose and treat urological conditions in men and women including but not limited to surgical treatment of cancers (prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular) treatment of prostate disorders, kidney stone removal, vasectomy and incontinence.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Post-secondary courses in Medical Terminology, computer applications and secretarial skills, or equivalent required.
• Experience and/or training in a hospital or medical office doing similar tasks preferred.
• Experience and/or training in reception or a customer service setting required.
• Experience and/or training with delegated health care services and ICD-10 and CPT coding required.

• Service Orientation - Successfully apply knowledge of various resources/models of recovery to assist and care for others.
• Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Confidentiality - Knowledge of State and Federal (HIPAA) laws pertaining to confidentiality of protected health information. Ability to comply with laws and maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Time Management
  - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
• Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
• Social Perceptiveness - Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.

• Rarely
  (1 - 10% of the time)

• Occasionally
  (11 - 33% of the time)

• Frequently
  (34 - 66% of the time)

• Continually
  (67 – 100% of the time)

• WALK - INCLINE

• LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs

• LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

• LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

• CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

• CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

• SQUAT Repetitive

• SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

• PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

• PULL (0-20 pounds force)

• STAND

• CLIMB - STAIRS

• KNEEL (on knees)

• REACH - Upward

• SIT

• WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

• BEND FORWARD at waist

• ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

• ROTATE TRUNK Standing

• REACH - Forward

• MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

• FINGER DEXTERITY

• PINCH Fingers

• GRASP Hand/Fist