Surgery scheduler vs medical receptionist

Differences between surgery scheduler and medical receptionist duties and responsibilities

Surgery scheduler example responsibilities.

• Manage medical records and patient information within HIPPA guidelines
• Manage patient pre-op responsibilities, and generate all necessary paperwork.
• Request financial screening services for patients with limit Medicaid packages, as well as the uninsured.
• Provide patients with information that explain hospital admission policies, time of admission and HIPPA privacy guidelines.
• Execute administrative tasks such as ordering supplies and working with CPT and DX codes relate to accurate patient billing.
• Maintain HIPAA and confidentiality standards.
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Medical receptionist example responsibilities.

• Conduct analysis to address long wait times which lead to faster triage, shorter wait times.
• Evaluate all EOB's to insure accurate payment is received and when necessary will file appeals to achieve optimal payments.
• Greet and check-in patients, including obtaining accurate patient demographic information, patient registration, and checking insurance eligibility.
• Learned and operate chiropractic equipment (decompression; Leander) & x-rays; enabling Dr to have more time for patients.
• Resolve concerns of terminally ill patients with compassion and professionalism.
• Identify patients' specific scheduling requirements while demonstrating care and compassion via telephone.
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