Surgery Scheduler

Schedules

• Joins patients for surgery and completes facility paperwork.
• Obtains necessary scheduling, demographic, insurance, and clinical information to schedule, cancel, or reschedule events with minimal call transfers or callbacks.
• Schedules surgeries with physicians and physician office staff using the method designated by the facility.
• Calls designated departments with information for add-on cases if patients are not yet admitted to the hospital and prepares and sends reservations for each case scheduled within established timeframes.
• Responds to multiple inquiries from telephone, intercom, and direct communication regarding scheduling of surgery and the main operating room suite.
• Maintains hospital schedules through various methods such as calls, faxes, etc.
• Affords assistance with staff orientation as needed.

Skills and Abilities

• Communicates appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals [Required]
• Knows commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the health care industry [Required]
• Reads, writes, and speaks conversational English [Required]
• Has proficient computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office [Required]
• Documents accurately and concisely [Required]

Education and Experience

• High School Grad or Equiv [Required]
• 3+ years in a healthcare setting [Required]
• 1+ year of technical experience [Preferred]
• 1+ Electronic Health Record (EHR) scheduling experience [Preferred]

Physical Requirements

View physical requirements here

Pay

$19.77 - $31.64 per hour