AUS - Surgical Poster

Description

Are you interested in making a difference in patient care? Learn about our unique culture of respect, growth, innovation, the best patient care, and how we give back to the community.

At United Urology Group Arizona Urology Specialists, 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, providing patients 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:

The Surgical Poster supports the patient in coordinating all aspects of surgical care in a professional and supportive manner. Serves as practice liaison to patients, physicians, hospitals, and other caregivers as it relates to the patient’s surgical care.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Administrative/Clerical

• Interviews patients referred by the physician for coordination of surgical care. Explains 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 medical record (EHR) as well as 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.
• Directs the pre-authorization process in conjunction with the precertification coordinator, verifying that insurance pre-authorization is received, as well as all required PCP referrals. As indicated, directs completion of Treatment Plan data for various insurers.
• Scans all referrals into EMR and links referrals to the appointments in Practice Management.
• Completes surgical coordination process by providing written documentation of the schedules and instructions to the patient and 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

Qualifications:

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• Surgical Posting experience preferred.

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, ICD-9, and CPT-4 Codes.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal & written.
• Proficient in 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:

• Regularly required to sit 4-7 hours/day and stand 1-3 hours/day.
• Intermittently required to stoop, bend, speak, and listen.
• Frequently lift and or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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.

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