Strong organization, time management and interpersonal skills.Knowledge of the Epic practice management programs preferred.
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General knowledge of computer software and practice management databases is essential.Proficiency in medical terminology preferred.Completion of a medical assisting program or 2-4 years experience in a medical field.High school diploma or equivalent required.Answer and respond to all incoming telephone inquiries regarding surgery and provides educational material, both verbally and through printed materials.Attend and schedule department meetings.Coordinate and track internal and external marketing efforts.Obtain pre-certification and/or referral prior to the date of the procedure.Act as liaison between patient and referring physicians.Ensure all billing and insurance information is current and accurate.Schedule pre-screening exams, diagnostic testing, post-operative appointments and surgical cases for all patients.
Ensure that informed consents are signed.Discuss and coordinate financial arrangements prior to surgery including the collection of pre-payments.Coordinate cases and communicates with hospital personnel to obtain approval for hospital admissions.Prepare and forward all necessary admission reservations/requisitions, including demographics and insurance information to hospitals.Coordinate and monitor patient follow-up through the Refract Tracker and EPIC.Work directly with department to troubleshoot procedural and operations issues.Assist the surgeon and the administrator in promoting, developing and monitoring all aspects of operations. Hours for this position will be Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 4:30pm no evenings, weekends or holidays required!Ĭoordinate and schedule patients for in-patient and outpatient surgical procedures. Malek’s profile at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine – Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery.UPMC is currently hiring for a Surgery Scheduler to work at a Gastroenterologist office in Shadyside. Malek is also a dedicated husband and father of two. He is also a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Surgeons, American Pediatric Surgical Association, Association of Academic Surgeons, International Society of Pediatric Surgical Oncologists, and the Pediatric Trauma Society.ĭr. Malek is actively involved in the Children’s Oncology Group Renal, Tumor and Surgical Committees. He has published 48 articles and 6 book chapters in peer-reviewed journals and has presented at 51 local, national, and international conferences.ĭr. Malek’s research interests focus on adjunctive techniques in pediatric surgical oncology, including fluorescence-guided, and radio-guided surgery. His surgical interests also include advanced minimally invasive surgery, pediatric colorectal disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and chest wall deformities. Malek’s clinical interests focus on pediatric and adolescent surgical oncology, including neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, melanoma, metastatic disease, and other solid tumors. He received his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, N.J., and completed his residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, followed by a pediatric surgery fellowship at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and a pediatric surgical oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.ĭr. Malek is also assistant professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is director of pediatric surgical oncology, founding member of the Pediatric Melanoma Center, and member of the Vascular Anomalies Center. Malek, MD, FACS, FAAP, is a pediatric surgeon and is certified in both general surgery and pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery.