Surgical Scheduling Coordinator II-MSH

Strength Through Diversity Ground breaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal. Roles & Responsibilities: Responsible for scheduling of DAS and Ambulatory OR surgery/procedures cases on a daily basis, for both adult and pediatric patients. Provide support to front office operations to ensure smooth flow of patient care, but not limited to registration, scheduling, pre/post follow-up patient calls. Contact insurance providers to obtain preauthorization for surgical procedures and diagnostic testing. Actively participate in process improvement initiative to ensure the coordination of care Duties and Responsibilities: • Responsible for the coordination of all OR surgeries and procedures. • Monitors front office workflow and make adjustment to ensure optimum delivery of service. • Responsible for the Verification of patient demographics and obtaining pre-certification from insurance carriers for all OR surgeries and procedures. • Responsible for obtaining patient medical clearance. • Resolve patient issues or answer questions regarding policies and procedures. • Places surgical confirmation calls 1 day in advance of scheduled surgery or procedure date. • Schedules post-op follow up visits with providers. • Liaison between referring physicians and surgeons for the communication of clinical data and to determine O.R. scheduling, etc. • Trains and mentors other Surgical Scheduling Coordinator(s) or less senior staff within the unit. • Collects and distributes appropriate paperwork to internal and external parties to coordinate the surgeries. • Recording of hospital reservation and pre-admit data in CERNER system. • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Requirements: Associate degree preferred Certificate in Medical Technology preferred. Certificate in ICD-9 or CPT coding preferred. Knowledge of IDX and Cerner systems helpful General Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills Excellent customer relations Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy 3 years of scheduling experience, with 2 years of experience in a clinical setting, preferably in a medical practice environment. Strength Through DiversityThe Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by: Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong, and are able to professionally advance. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care. Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our history! Who We Are Over 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve. Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospitals, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, veteran, immigration, citizenship, or other protected status. EOE including Veterans and Disabled Compensation The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $47,712.03 - $74,677.68 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.