Preadmissions Scheduling Assistant

MyMichigan Health • Sault Ste. Marie, MI

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part-time and is involved with all aspects of OR scheduling, posting OR charges and recording OR postoperative data.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Office Excel & Word experience.
• Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 0-10 lbs.
• Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
• Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.
• Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
• Employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows.

Nice To Haves

• Two years health care experience and medical terminology are preferred.
• Procedure scheduling software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedules surgical cases according to department policy, reschedules and moves procedures as necessary to improve efficiency and utilization, relays changes to physicians, physician offices, supervisor, and other departments as necessary.
• Communicates case comments, special needs and anesthesia type with appropriate staff. Relays changes to physicians, physician offices, manager, and other departments as necessary. Performs general receptionist duties for the unit/department including the answering of the phone, referring calls, taking of messages, ordering supplies, etc.
• Assist surgeon offices with protocols for scheduling cases appropriately, including correct specialty, procedure, and preference cards for the proper location. Assist surgeon offices in finding appropriate time for procedures.
• Logs and reviews surgical specimens.
• Continually updates OR schedule; revises, reprints and distributes.
• Records major and minor surgery counts and times, separates weekend cases.
• Works collaboratively with surgical services staff and ancillary departments regarding the operating room schedule.
• Answer phone in a polite and respectful manner with a positive attitude.
• Communicate with other schedulers as needed.
• Monitor schedule for appropriate procedure authorization.
• Accurately schedule Needle Localization and Sentinel cases.
• Communicate open time and block release times to offices.
• Obtain patient procedure information and place ready to schedule cases from the depot to the Snapboard.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED