Summary
The Surgery Scheduler schedules patients for surgery, tests, referrals, medical and cardiac clearance, pre-op tests and review meds and health history.
Responsibilities
Scheduling patients for surgery, completing facility paperwork.
Scheduling patients for diagnostic tests such as bone scan, MRI, CT, EMG / NCS, ESI.
Reviewing patient’s meds and health history to determine pre-admission testing needs.
Scheduling appropriate medical and cardiac clearances.
Scheduling patient for follow-up appointments and tests.
Other duties as assigned.
Education
Required : High School diploma or GED. Evidence of Medical Terminology proficiency.
Experience
Required : 1 year.
Certifications
Required : BLS.
LI-JK1
Schedules clinical procedures to promote consistent high-quality clinical care, including scheduling the correct procedure, site, and supplies.
Schedules and registers patients via phone interaction to organize, arrange, and coordinate patient and facility needs by considering variables such as diagnosis, personal resources, equipment needs, patient availability, patient need, duration of treatment, insurance eligibility, safety needs, and physician orders.
Communicates with physician offices to proactively manage dedicated time (such as block time), including anticipating scheduling changes such as additional open time (from block time releases, as applicable) or future availability.
Promptly informs physician offices of hospital changes. In the absence of the lead, supervisor, or manager, provides oversight for the Scheduling Department.
Partners with facility leadership team to manage capacity utilization. Provides insights and opportunities for enhanced utilization based on day-to-day working and understanding of the procedural schedule.
Education :
Required : High school diploma (or equivalent)
Preferred : Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Experience :
Required : 2 years of scheduling experience (or related)
Certifications : Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Physical Demands :