UPMC
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Coordinate and schedule in-patient and outpatient surgical procedures for the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Act as a liaison between patients, surgeons, and hospital personnel to manage admissions, insurance approvals, and postoperative follow-ups.
Requires a high school diploma and either a medical assisting program completion or 2-4 years of medical field experience. Proficiency in medical terminology and computer software, specifically Epic, is preferred.
Work directly with department to troubleshoot procedural and operations issues. Coordinate and monitor patient follow-up through the Refract Tracker and EPIC. Prepare and forward all necessary admission reservations/requisitions, including demographics and insurance information to hospitals. Coordinate cases and communicates with hospital personnel to obtain approval for hospital admissions. Discuss and coordinate financial arrangements prior to surgery including the collection of pre-payments. Ensure that informed consents are signed. Provide patients with pre and postoperative instruction according to service specific guidelines. Coordinate patient education seminars and schedules physicians accordingly. Collect data for research study. Schedule pre-screening exams, diagnostic testing, post-operative appointments and surgical cases for all patients. Ensure all billing and insurance information is current and accurate. Complete special projects as assigned. Act as liaison between patient and referring physicians. Obtain pre-certification and/or referral prior to the date of the procedure. Coordinate and track internal and external marketing efforts. Attend and schedule department meetings. Answer and respond to all incoming telephone inquiries regarding surgery and provides educational material, both verbally and through printed materials.
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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