Surgery Scheduler

Surgery Scheduler 2 page is loaded## Surgery Scheduler 2remote type:
On-Site locations:
Miami, FLtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R
** Current Employees:
** If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click  to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this .The Department of Surgery is currently seeking a Full Time Surgery Scheduler 2 to work in Miami. The Surgery Scheduler 2 acts as liaison between patients, professional staff, and physicians by scheduling and coordinating all necessary functions for surgical and diagnostic procedures.

Further, the Senior Surgery Scheduler acts as source of knowledge for scheduling staff and oversees their functions to ensure accurately and timely scheduling practices.
** CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Obtains pre-authorizations for procedures as required by insurance companies.
* Oversees, produces, and distributes all surgical and procedural schedules to physicians and departments.
* Collaborates with patients, families, staff, and providers within the office and the greater community to schedule surgeries, pre-op physicals, and testing.
* Coordinates with hospitals and vendors for special cases or circumstances.
* Identifies ways to streamline surgical scheduling process and provides suggestions to managing staff.
* Ensures that electronic systems and scheduling tools are up-to-date and operating smoothly, and immediately contacts appropriate personnel to resolve any issues.
* Ensures documentation is complete to support accurate billing of surgical procedures.
* 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     
** Experience**:  Minimum 3 years of relevant experience       
** 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).

** DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM*
* ** Department Specific Functions**  - Request and follow up on insurance authorizations for surgical procedures in a timely and   efficient manner.  - Coordinate peer-to-peer for all authorization denials in a timely and effective manner.

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.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
** Job Status:
** Full time
** Employee Type:
** Staff The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.

The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit  to learn more about our points of pride.

The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.
#J-18808-Ljbffr