Surgery Scheduler

Overview

Fuel your passion for patient‑centered care and elevate your medical career in our thriving physician office. Join our collaborative team, where every day brings new opportunities to make a meaningful impact on the well‑being of our community.

At Tenet Physician Resources, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work‑life balance.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program, employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long‑term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

Responsible for all aspects of the surgery process including insurance verification; pre‑operative certifications and authorizations; completing necessary hospital forms; scheduling patients for pre‑operative labs, testing, and coordinating post‑surgery care.

• Adhere to and support the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources, the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan, and the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program’s Code of Conduct.
• Triage surgical candidates as required by the physicians.
• Educate patients about planned surgery.
• Verify insurance information in the electronic system.
• Obtain insurance authorizations as required by individual plans prior to surgery.
• Obtain medical clearances and coordinate preoperative testing in concert with surgeons and per hospital protocols.
• Work with appropriate hospital personnel to obtain necessary information for surgery scheduling.
• Confirm and reschedule return appointments, as necessary.
• Notify manager with patient account and insurance issues.
• Provide assistance to administrative or clinical staff as needed; other duties as assigned.

Education: High school diploma/GED required with completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.

Certification: CMA preferred, CPR required.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a physician office with previous surgery scheduling experience strongly preferred.

Other Requirements: Occasional local travel to support other offices.

Providence Medical Partners, within the El Paso Physician Network, provides primary and specialty health‑care services you can trust through an experienced team of medical professionals. Our distinguished network of providers offers high quality care with compassion for all ages and always strives to exceed your expectations.

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