Surgery Scheduler Cath Lab

About the role

Health care is constantly changing, and at Banner Health, we are at the front of that change. We are leading health care to make the experience the best it can be. We want to change the lives of those in our care – and the people who choose to take on this challenge. If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, we want to hear from you. As a Surgery Scheduler for our Cath Lab team, you will fulfill all tasks related to scheduling and confirming patients for upcoming procedures. To accomplish these tasks, you will utilize strong decision making, communication and problem-solving skills aimed at maximizing customer satisfaction for patients, physicians, nursing staff, and administrative colleagues. Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona. Department Name: Cardiology Pgm Admin. Work Shift: Day. Job Category: Administrative Services. Location: BUMC‑T South (2800 E Ajo Way) but may float to Main Campus occasionally. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health‑care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children's - recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients. The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition becoming the only hospital in southern Arizona to meet the rigorous standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® for nursing excellence. The hospital's physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates case times for elective, urgent or emergent surgeries, cardiovascular or obstetrical procedures in a computerized scheduling system.
• Verifies and reviews physician privilege status prior to scheduling.
• Interfaces with medical staff office to maintain log of current privilege status and maintains confidentially of all information.
• May acquire and maintain physician preference information and staff roster.
• Acquires authorization numbers, History and Physicals, results of laboratory tests and verifies that they are current.
• Orders previous medical records for the day of the procedure, when necessary.
• Types and prints physician orders for multiple physicians and departments.
• Schedules and maintains physician block time, and block time releases.
• Enters physician’s orders for lab, blood bank, medical imaging, and cardiology.
• Enters results of diagnostic tests, patient registration information and patient charges.
• Compiles data and prepares statistical reports for management.
• Conducts charge management audits for assigned area.
• Reconciles charge packet information with the audit.
• Identifies missed or incorrect charges and corrects