Surgery Scheduler

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At United Urology Group, our employees are at the heart of our mission and have incredible opportunities to impact our patients’ lives with their urologic care.

• We foster a culture that thrives on compassion, teamwork, integrity, and diversity, all of which start with our staff!
• We deliver a cohesive approach to urologic care that provides patients with access to experienced specialists, a superb team of healthcare professionals, and the most advanced technology for patient treatments and therapies.
• We offer competitive salaries and a great work/life balance: enjoy your weekends!
• UUG offers outstanding benefits, including tuition reimbursement, health, dental, and vision insurance, corporate discounts, and much more!

United Urology Group is regarded as the leading urology network in the country. Our Urology Group Affiliates consist of Chesapeake Urology, Arizona Urology- Phoenix & Scottsdale, Arizona Urology – Tucson, Colorado Urology & Tennessee Urology.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a qualified Surgical Poster who will provide support to the patient in coordinating all aspects of surgical care in a professional and supportive manner. This person serves as a practice liaison to patients, physicians, hospitals, and other caregivers regarding the patient's surgical care.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Interview patients referred by the physician for coordination of surgical care. Explain the procedure, any related tests or treatments to be obtained prior to the procedure, and necessary preoperative consents and authorizations.
• Coordinates the written verification of all surgical care and related services to the patient, noting all in the patient's medical record (EHR) and the practice management system.
• Coordinates the pre-operative schedules for pre-admission testing, additional tests, laboratory work, and required notification.
• Schedules the appointments according to the individual physician’s preferences.
• Follows through on ensuring that all pre-ops are received in a timely manner and submitted to nursing for review.
• Completes surgical coordination process by providing written documentation of the schedules and instructions to the patient, scanning copies of the documentation into the patient's EMR record.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of surgical posting experience. 
• Proficient knowledge of insurance.
• Computer proficiency and prior experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system is a plus.
• Urology experience is a plus.

Travel:

• Must have the ability & willingness to travel to other sites as necessary within a geographic region.

Knowledge, Competencies & Skills:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Proficient knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal & written.
• Proficient computer software and database skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Very comfortable asking probing questions to patients.
• Must demonstrate a caring, compassionate, and patient attitude.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance.
• Multitasking and proactive problem-solving.
• Ability to type a minimum of 40 words per minute.

Physical Requirements for the Job:

• Able to sit, stand, and or walk throughout the day.
• Intermittently required to stoop, bend, speak, and listen.

Equal Opportunity Employer: United Urology Group and its affiliate practices are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

The successful candidate(s) for any UUG position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

Actual compensation offered to candidates is based on work experience, education, skill level, and geographic location. Compensation may vary depending on the state or region in which the position is located, in accordance with applicable laws. Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis until the role is filled. There is no specific application deadline.

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