Job Description

Description
Job description:
The Surgery Scheduler coordinates all inpatient, outpatient and office-based procedures and arranges hospital coverage/rounding schedules. This position requires utilization of clinical knowledge to schedule and authorize appropriate procedures based on the providers’ orders.
Duties And Responsibilities
Coordinating schedules for physicians to ensure hospital procedures are adequately covered while maintaining a good workflow
Ensure all consent forms are completed and signed prior to scheduling procedures
Inform patients and family members about pre-op and post-op instructions
Scheduling of hospital inpatient and outpatient procedures and in office surgical procedures
Coordinating and scheduling anesthesia services
Authorization of inpatient and outpatient procedures
Answering a large volume of incoming calls and directing callers appropriately based on their needs and/or requests
Regularly work the Surgery Scheduling Bucket
Verifying patient demographic and PCP information and updating as needed
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Qualifications
Experience with surgery authorization
Professional and pleasant attitude
Ability to solve problems, prioritize and multi-task in a deadline driven environment
Ability to make independent decisions regarding matters of significance
Work with little supervision
Familiarity with cardiac procedures and tests preferred
Able to work in a team environment and interact positively with team members
Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to interact effectively and work efficiently with people at all levels in an organization
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of medical terminology
Keenly attentive to detail
Ability to keep sensitive information confidential
High level of proficiency with PC based software programs
Education
High school diploma or equivalent

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