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Surgery Scheduler 2

The Surgery Department has an exciting opportunity for a full time Surgery Scheduler 2 to work remote. The incumbent acts as liaison between patients, professional staff, and physicians by scheduling and coordinating all necessary functions for surgical and diagnostic procedures. Further, the Senior Surgery Scheduler acts as source of knowledge for scheduling staff and oversees their functions to ensure accurately and timely scheduling practices.

Core Job Functions:

• Obtains pre-authorizations for procedures as required by insurance companies.
• Oversees, produces, and distributes all surgical and procedural schedules to physicians and departments.
• Collaborates with patients, families, staff, and providers within the office and the greater community to schedule surgeries, pre-op physicals, and testing.
• Coordinates with hospitals and vendors for special cases or circumstances.
• Identifies ways to streamline surgical scheduling process and provides suggestions to managing staff.
• Ensures that electronic systems and scheduling tools are up-to-date and operating smoothly, and immediately contacts appropriate personnel to resolve any issues.
• Ensures documentation is complete to support accurate billing of surgical procedures.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Core Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.