Scheduler jobs in Stratford, CT

Description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. We consist of a team of professionals ranging from Medical Assistants to Physician Assistants and everything in between. Our physician led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties.

Job Description

Responsible for scheduling surgeries in accordance with physician's orders and insurance requirements, ensuring all necessary paperwork and required tests needed prior to surgery are accurately completed, and clearly communicated pre and post-surgery instructions to patients.

• Communicates with patient to provide pre- and post-surgery instructions, and obtain completed consent forms and required tests or preparations needed prior to surgery
• Ensures necessary H&P, blood work and other patient tests are completed
• Keeps physician and clinical staff informed regarding pre-op testing and maintains updated documentation and charts available for physician review
• Works collaboratively with pre-registration staff to register patients, collect co-pays, and verify insurance and personal information
• Contacts insurance company to obtain pre-certification of surgeries based on booking sheet and documents in computer
• Schedules hospital surgeries and preoperative testing, coordinates surgical cases with other physicians and schedules patient follow-up appointments

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• At least two years of experience in surgical scheduling, preferably with a high volume surgical practice preferred
• Knowledge of medical and insurance terminology, CPT-4 and ICD-9 coding
• Computer skills; experience with practice management software preferred

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.