Multi-Site Scheduler Full Time North Shore & River North

North Shore Surgical Center and River North has an immediate need for a full time multi-site Scheduler!

Job Summary: Plans and schedules for surgical and related appointments for doctors. Manages certain functions related to Credentialing of professional staff members for the facility by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides relief for the front business office, Receptionist and all other business functions, as needed.
• Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance participate in emergency preparedness drills.
• Assures that pre-certification/referrals are in order for Insurance Coordinator.
• Initiates safe practices and is knowledgeable about current center policies and procedures. Specific procedures and practices related to pain management, abuse and neglect, sentinel events and response, variance reporting, response to sentinel event alerts, participation in root cause analysis and other key policies and procedures is required.
• Completes billing packets for CSO on a daily basis.
• Confers with OR Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse and /or Administrator to determine status of scheduled surgeries. Alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Follows all equipment safety guidelines and is personally responsible for knowledgeable use and care for all business equipment.
• Schedules all surgical anesthesia services required according to doctor preference and availability.
• Crossed trained to fill in and effectively perform all other job descriptions
• Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patient/others regardless of age or ethnic background.
• Schedule surgeries, coordinates schedule between Surgery Center and doctor's offices.
• Gathers all detailed information for the patient's chart, such as type of procedure, supplies, special equipment required, insurance information, etc. Enters all patient information in computer system.
• Maintains master schedule to ensure coordination between doctors, anesthesia, lab and insurance carriers.
• Works closely with the Administrator and CSO Credentialing person when maintaining approved privileges for each physician or as documents are updated, etc.

Required Skills:

• Must demonstrate excellent phone etiquette and exceptional customer service skills.
• Ability to use time wisely in preparing work area to meet high-paced demand.
• Minimum 2-4 years of hospital or medical office experience preferred.
• Strong medical terminology.
• High School education and/or equivalent.
• Professional appearance.

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.