Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Las Vegas Foot and Ankle Centers is part of Balance Health , the nation’s premier comprehensive lower-extremity focused Physician Practice with two offices in Henderson, Nevada. Our team has a need to hire a hard-working, experienced, energetic Surgery Scheduler located in our Horizon Ridge Practice location in Henderson, Nevada.

This role is responsible for efficiently scheduling all surgical cases for the practice’s three podiatrists while diligently assuring all appropriate supporting clinical documentation and patient insurance eligibility, including prior authorization information is secured prior to the surgery date. Requires an appropriate ‘sense of urgency’ along with timely, accurate communication with physicians, patients, surgery center staff, and payers as needed to ensure a smooth workflow and to ensure all parties are adequately informed and prepared prior to the surgical procedure.

If you meet the qualifications outlined below and want to join a great team in a fast-paced, growing practice while committing to working a full-time schedule Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:30am-5:00pm we invite you to apply.

Requirements:

Essential Functions :

• Schedule surgical procedures for patients, providing timely communication with patients, physicians, office staff, and surgery center and hardware vendor personnel.
• Confirm all pre-operative testing and medical clearances are ordered and completed.
• Assure appropriate coordination with surgery centers.
• Communicate any schedule changes with physicians, patients and surgery center personnel quickly and efficiently as needed.
• Schedule both pre- / post-operative office visits and ensure all clinical and payer information is available and accurate.
• Answer phone calls and return messages quickly in a professional and courteous manner.
• Diligently maintains accurate and up-to-date scheduling information at all times.
• Complete post-op data entry in a timely, and accurate manner.
• Become familiar with each doctor’s preferences, establishing, and maintaining open and effective communication to ensure good / efficient working relationships.
• Accurate data entry of patient information into the electronic medical record system from wound care clinic records to ensure accurate and timely billing of wound care services provided by physicians outside of the office.
• Understands additional tasks may be assigned to meet business needs.

QUALIFICATIONS : [Education, Training, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Expected Behaviors]

Required :

• Minimum 1-year previous scheduling experience in a healthcare environment plus 1+ years of customer service experience with high school diploma or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge and understanding of HIPAA/Confidentiality legal requirements.
• Must be highly organized and motivated with the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously in an extremely busy work environment, prioritizing tasks, utilizing time efficiently, and maintaining focus, with close attention to detail ensuring accuracy.
• Ability to adapt to changes and unexpected events and handle challenging situations with extreme patience and professionalism.
• Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills, providing effective working relationships with a diverse patient population, healthcare professionals and work colleagues.
• Committed and reliable, reporting to work on time consistently as scheduled to ensure business needs are met.
• Experience working in a team environment where lines of communication must be maintained with multiple parties.
• Must be able to ensure accurate, timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Respectfully accepts coaching and guidance provided constructively to ensure continual improvement, career growth, and development.
• PC Proficient with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Experience in ModMed (EMR) a plus.
• Legal eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to successfully pass an in-depth background investigation, including clean DMV report and pre-employment drug screen.

Desired :

• Experience working in a podiatry and/or orthopedic office.
• Spanish speaking a plus.

or any combination of academic education and professional training and development along with applied work experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.

Compensation / Benefits :

• Full-time position working Monday – Friday with a competitive pay range of $18.00 to $24.00 per hour depending on relevant work experience.
• Eligible to participate in company benefit program on the first of the month following 30-days of employment if a 30-hour work week is consistently maintained.
• Eligible to participate in our 401(k) program with company match on the first of the month following 60-days of employment.

Balance Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to any legally protected classes, including, but not limited to age, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental/physical disability, national origin, pregnancy, race/color, religion, sexual orientation, or military/veteran status.

If an offer of employment is extended and a candidate hired, proof of authorization to work in the US and/or U.S. citizenship must be provided.

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Work experience placement, Monday to Friday,

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