**Join Our Team as a Full-Time Surgery Scheduler!** Are you passionate about making a difference in patients' lives? We are looking for a dedicated Surgery Scheduler to join our Radiation Therapy team! If you have previous scheduling experience, we welcome you to apply today! The Surgery Scheduler coordinates and schedules patients for in-patient and outpatient surgical procedures. **Primary Responsibilities:** + 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. + 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. + 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. + High school diploma or equivalent required. + Completion of a medical assisting program or 2-4 years experience in a medical field. + Proficiency in medical terminology preferred. + General knowledge of computer software and practice management databases is essential. + Knowledge of the Epic practice management programs preferred. + Knowledge of insurance regulations, specifically Medicare, BC/BS, managed care plans and workers compensation carriers regarding scheduling and approval of surgical procedures. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Clearances with renewal: + Act 31, 33, 34, 73 **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**