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*Description*

*Title:*Procedure Scheduler - NHMP Norwalk Gastroenterology/Digestive Health - Norwalk, CT - Full time, 40-hours per week, variable 8 hour shifts between 8:30am - 5:15pm. Hybrid schedule possible.

*Summary:*This position manages the scheduling and rescheduling of intricate clinical and highly profitable procedures which equate to over 20,000 endoscopy cases per year for team. Provides advanced level clerical and administrative support and coordinates the patient care activities for physician practice operations. Schedules and manages office appointments, ancillary appointments and post procedure follow ups, as well as manages the approval process for self- pay patients. Prepares cases for the financial clearance process by ensuring proper scheduling based upon previous procedure clinical findings. Prevents incorrect scheduling, and manages reschedules, both of which impact the organization financially by preventing the loss of cases.

*Responsibilities:*

1. Coordinates and schedules appointments and notifies authorization teams for testing, referrals, Endo procedures.

2. Responsibility to direct scheduled endoscopy cases into the electronic scheduling systems for Nuvance Health hospitals, Nuvance Health Medical Practice, as well as multiple ambulatory surgery centers.

3. Completes ongoing training to develop proficiency and maintain access to additional external scheduling systems required to direct schedule procedures.

4. Has full accountability for the accuracy of facility and professional schedules. Audits both facility and professional scheduling templates for accuracy.

5. Requires knowledge of, and demonstrates proficiency in, the intricacies of ASC coding and billing, including a thorough understanding of differences in place of service and the different contracted insurance payors for ASCs.

6. Reconciles money and financial reports for daily office deposit.

7. Coordinates and maintains physician schedules including meetings, teaching, inpatient rounding.

8. Completes audits and assists with tracking and reporting of information as needed.

9. Schedules (and re-schedules as needed) high-end procedures.

10. Manages monthly/yearly schedules as related to Hospital block times and OR coordination.

11. Daily contact with Financial Clearance Department to assist patients with prior authorizations, self-pay packages, and payments options. Works with Financial Clearance Department and patients to ensure financial clearance and reimbursement.

12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

13. Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.

14. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.

15. Performs other duties as required.

*Other information:*

*Required:*High School Diploma/GED. MS Outlook, Excel, data entry, excellent communication (verbal and written), Medical office experience.

Minimum Experience: three years

Desired: Medical procedure scheduling.

EOE, including disability/vets.

Salary Range: $18.97 - $35.21 Hourly (Pay per years of relative experience)

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.