Surgical Scheduler, AMG Surgery & Oncology Outpatient Office, Freehold / Marlboro - Atlantic Health System

Responsible for providing pre-surgical documentation for physicians and instructions for patients. Schedules surgeries and other ancillary tests as directed by Physician or Practice Manager by appropriately placing on calendar and scheduling in EPIC Optime in a timely manner.


Principal Accountabilities:


1. Interfaces with appropriate vendor staff to ensure all necessary equipment will be available on site for hospital based procedures.
2. Confirms patient's insurance and obtains prior authorization or communicates prior authorization to appropriate parties as needed.
3. Ensures all required documentation and pre-testing is completed, obtained and reviewed by clinical staff prior to surgery.
4. Ensures patients have proper medical clearance and pre-surgical testing as needed.
5. Completes all pre-procedure phone calls, confirms appointment time and place and communicates instructions to patient.
6. Acts as liaison between the patient and physician regarding the surgery.
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time.  We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.

Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health System’s entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health System, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services.

In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.

EEO STATEMENT

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