Surgical Scheduler- Concord Hospital/Laconia Orthopedics

Summary

Reports to the Practice Manager, and/or Assistant Practice Manager, and under the direction of the providers, is responsible for the pre-operative interview of patients and appropriate scheduling of surgical procedures. Works closely with hospital or facility where procedure will be performed to make appropriate arrangements, and assists in coordination of meetings, as well as provider, clinic, surgery and on-call schedules.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and coordinates, with patient, family and facility, surgery or surgical procedures.
• Interviews and educates patient for surgery.
• Ensures accuracy of all procedures, paperwork, testing and appointments.
• Acts as primary resource for the surgical patient and the surgeon.
• Maintains relationships with outside offices, facilities and hospital departments.
• Affords assistance in the coordination of provider, resident, office, surgical and on-call schedule where appropriate.

Requirements

• Education: High school or equivalent (GED).
• Desirable: Associates Degree (A.D.) or Diploma in Nursing.
• Certification, Registration & Licensure: None required.
• Experience: Minimum of one year experience as a surgical coordinator, preferably in an acute care/medical surgical setting.

Physical And Work Requirements

• The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is LIGHT.
• The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do repetitive motion, hear, reach, sit, and speak.
• The employee is frequently required to perform activities that require fine motor skills.
• The employee is occasionally required to bend, squat, and walk.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception, far vision, and near vision.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, and bodily fluids.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.