Surgical Scheduler
Tampa, Florida
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Schedules patients for surgery and preoperative testing as indicated. Reviews patient medications and health histories, as needed.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :
• Schedules patients for surgery and completes facility paperwork
• Obtains necessary scheduling, demographic, insurance, and clinical information to schedule, cancel, or reschedule events by calling the physician office, department, or a scheduling supervisor with a minimum of call transfers or callbacks
• Schedules surgeries with physicians and physician office staff by method used at that facility. Maintains each hospital schedules by different methods i.e. calls, faxes, etc.
• Consistently maintains and improves skills such as telephone etiquette, typing accuracy/speed, and communications
• Calls designated departments with information for add-on cases if patients are not yet admitted to the hospital. Prepares and sends reservations for each case scheduled to designated departments within established timeframes
• Responds to multiple inquiries from telephone, intercom and direct communication regarding scheduling of surgery and the main operating room suite.
• Assists with orientation of staff members as needed
• Prepares the advance surgical schedule. Scrutinizes the tentative schedules and contacts Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Admissions, surgeons, etc. and reviews other information that affects administration of schedule
• Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Ability to communicate 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
• Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to document accurately and concisely
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• High School Education or equivalent
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
• One year of technical experience
• One year of Cerner scheduling experience
Schedules patients for surgery and preoperative testing as indicated. Reviews patient medications and health histories, as needed.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :
• Schedules patients for surgery and completes facility paperwork
• Obtains necessary scheduling, demographic, insurance, and clinical information to schedule, cancel, or reschedule events by calling the physician office, department, or a scheduling supervisor with a minimum of call transfers or callbacks
• Schedules surgeries with physicians and physician office staff by method used at that facility. Maintains each hospital schedules by different methods i.e. calls, faxes, etc.
• Consistently maintains and improves skills such as telephone etiquette, typing accuracy/speed, and communications
• Calls designated departments with information for add-on cases if patients are not yet admitted to the hospital. Prepares and sends reservations for each case scheduled to designated departments within established timeframes
• Responds to multiple inquiries from telephone, intercom and direct communication regarding scheduling of surgery and the main operating room suite.
• Assists with orientation of staff members as needed
• Prepares the advance surgical schedule. Scrutinizes the tentative schedules and contacts Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Admissions, surgeons, etc. and reviews other information that affects administration of schedule
• Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Ability to communicate 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
• Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to document accurately and concisely
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• High School Education or equivalent
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
• One year of technical experience
• One year of Cerner scheduling experience
Created: 2024-08-22
Reference: 24028793
Country: United States
State: Florida
City: Tampa
ZIP: 33637
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Number of Employees: 80000
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