Surgery Scheduler, Float - OBGYN (Westwood)

Surgery Scheduler, Float

As a Surgery Scheduler, float, you will be responsible for patient scheduling, admissions, and therapeutic procedures. You will obtain insurance authorizations, answer, screen, and respond to incoming calls, prepare all documentation, charts, and other information needed for physician clinics, schedule patient needed appointments, x-rays, surgery, and tests. You will prepare all necessary documents and forward them to appropriate departments including insurance authorizations, charge documents and reconciliations, and disability and worker's compensation forms. You will explain charges to patients and assist patients with billing questions, communicating directly with department billing and Physician Support Services. You will serve as a liaison between patients, physicians, nursing units, and other UCLA departments. You will prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports as needed. Responsibilities also include providing support in appointment scheduling, pre-registration, patient reception, cash collection, and other related duties. The AAIII will travel and work at department clinics throughout the community as assigned by the supervisor for coverage. Other duties, as assigned. Salary Range : $30.36 - $43.49 hourly.

Qualifications Required : + Demonstrated general knowledge of OB / GYN procedures and terminology + Demonstrated basic knowledge of third party insurances, government programs, and other insurance agencies for purposes of assigning financial class codes and obtaining any necessary authorizations + Ability to research medical diagnosis and procedure codes in CPT Code book and ICD-10_CM code book + Demonstrated computer skills including word-processing, use of spreadsheets, and data entry + Ability to understand and correctly use technical terminology, correctly identify and extract data from hospital records, enter data on flow sheets or in computer, and maintain study records + Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs including Word, Excel, and Outlook + Skill and experience in composing clear and understandable written memos and reports using correct grammar + Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely and accurate manner + Skill in communicating with patients, families, and referring physicians with diplomacy + Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with physicians, residents, research associates, fellows, students, and staff, as well as outside granting agencies + Superior typing skills to prepare correspondence, reports, and other written materials with speed and accuracy + Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner when there are changes in workload and assignments, pressures of deadlines, and / or a heavy workload + Ability to work flexible hours and travel to department clinics, as assigned.