Procedure Scheduler - NHMP Danbury Gastroenterology/Digestive Health Institute - Danbury, CT
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Location: Danbury, CT, United States
Salary Range: 18.97 - 35.21
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40
FTE: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: Day 8
Work Shift: 8:30AM-5PM OR 8:45AM-5:15PM
Date Posted:
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Nuvance Health extends from New York’s Hudson Valley to western Connecticut. Our team of more than 15,000 caregivers delivers compassionate care through seven community hospitals, primary care and specialty practice locations, outpatient settings, home care services and telehealth visits. With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. As we journey forward, we are guided by our values: personal, imaginative, agile and connected. Our curiosity is opening new pathways and creating new advancements in healthcare for all.
Description
Title: Procedure Scheduler - NHMP Danbury Gastroenterology/Digestive Health - Danbury, CT - Full time, 40-hours per week, flexible 8 hour shifts 8:30am - 5:00pm or 8:45am - 5:15pm.
Summary: This position manages the scheduling and rescheduling of intricate clinical and highly profitable procedures which equate to over 20,000 endoscopy cases per year for team. Provides advanced level clerical and administrative support and coordinates the patient care activities for physician practice operations. Schedules and manages office appointments, ancillary appointments and post procedure follow ups, as well as manages the approval process for self- pay patients. Prepares cases for the financial clearance process by ensuring proper scheduling based upon previous procedure clinical findings. Prevents incorrect scheduling, and manages reschedules, both of which impact the organization financially by preventing the loss of cases.
Responsibilities:
1. Coordinates and schedules appointments and notifies authorization teams for testing, referrals, Endo procedures.
2. Responsibility to direct scheduled endoscopy cases into the electronic scheduling systems for Nuvance Health hospitals, Nuvance Health Medical Practice, as well as multiple ambulatory surgery centers.
3. Completes ongoing training to develop proficiency and maintain access to additional external scheduling systems required to direct schedule procedures.
4. Has full accountability for the accuracy of facility and professional schedules. Audits both facility and professional scheduling templates for accuracy.
5. Requires knowledge of, and demonstrates proficiency in, the intricacies of ASC coding and billing, including a thorough understanding of differences in place of service and the different contracted insurance payors for ASCs.
6. Reconciles money and financial reports for daily office deposit.
7. Coordinates and maintains physician schedules including meetings, teaching, inpatient rounding.
8. Completes audits and assists with tracking and reporting of information as needed.
9. Schedules (and re-schedules as needed) high-end procedures.
10. Manages monthly/yearly schedules as related to Hospital block times and OR coordination.
11. Daily contact with Financial Clearance Department to assist patients with prior authorizations, self-pay packages, and payments options. Works with Financial Clearance Department and patients to ensure financial clearance and reimbursement.
12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
13. Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.
14. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
15. Performs other duties as required.
Other information:
Required: High School Diploma/GED. MS Outlook, Excel, data entry, excellent communication (verbal and written), Medical office experience.
Minimum Experience: three years
Desired: Medical procedure scheduling.
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