Surgical Scheduler Full Time Days

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 orientation of staff members as needed.

Skills

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

Education and Experience

• High School Grad or Equiv.
• 3+ years in a healthcare setting.
• 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