Registered Nurse Surgery Scheduling

Axia Women's Health • Indianapolis, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Axia Women's Health is the nation’s largest community-based, integrated women's health network serving women throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Kentucky. At its core, Axia Women’s Health is a community of over 400 providers across nearly 150 locations committed to providing a more caring, connected, and progressive health care experience for women. Its rapidly growing network spans OB/GYN care, breast health, high-risk pregnancy care, urogynecology care, behavioral health, and fertility. Together, Axia Women's Health puts women first by delivering the personalized care needed for women to lead healthier, happier lives. Axia Women’s Health has been recognized as the #1 Physician Practice for Women’s Health by Castle Connolly and certified as a Great Place to Work for five consecutive years. We are currently recruiting a Registered Nurse for Surgery Scheduling (in office position) to join us in our Indianapolis, IN location. This is a part-time, Monday, Wednesday and Friday hours to be 8-5:00 pm. Position requires utilization of clinical knowledge to schedule appropriate procedures/surgeries per provider’s orders. The Surgical Scheduler must schedule office based and hospital procedures consistent with the patient’s diagnosis and procedure request. Also requires excellent customer service skills with patients, employees, and the public. The Surgical Scheduler must be able to respond to both written and oral correspondence regarding scheduling changes / cancellations in a timely, accurate manner. Individual must be organized and be able to manage demanding workload with accuracy.

Requirements

• One year experience as a Registered Nurse
• A degree from an accredited nursing program
• A current Indiana certification as a Registered Nurse
• CPR certification

Nice To Haves

• Preferably in an OB/GYN setting
• Knowledge of CPT coding
• Knowledge of lab specific order sets
• Knowledge of eCW

Responsibilities

• Schedules office and hospital based medical procedures, for patients with appropriate provider and time/location slot, utilizing appropriate scheduling code.
• Schedules diagnostic and imaging tests to be completed.
• Schedules office and hospital based medical procedures, tests and imaging ensuring available time is utilized to maximum efficiency.
• Interfaces with appropriate vendor staff to ensure all necessary equipment will be on site for office and hospital-based procedures, including scheduling with contracted anesthesia groups.
• Interfaces with appropriate hospital staff to ensure a cohesive working relationship in providing patient care serves
• Enters notes/special instructions needed for scheduling in the electronic medical record.
• Effectively utilizes clinical knowledge when determining if appointment is consistent with the diagnosis/indications indicated by the provider.
• Completes accurate documentation of informed consent with patients for procedures and surgeries as needed.
• Provides accurate, detailed information to patients regarding test preparations, time of patients scheduled arrival, and any other directional information needed; takes appropriate action in responding to questions from patients.
• Confirms patient’s insurance provider and either obtains prior authorization or communicates need for prior authorization to appropriate parties as needed.
• Ensures patients have proper medical clearance and pre-surgical testing as needed.
• Completes pre-procedure phone calls and confirms appointment times with patients via telephone.
• Ensures completion of assessment for advance directive, including DNR when applicable.
• Reviews discharge instructions with patients and ensures proper follow-up appointments are scheduled at the time the procedure is scheduled.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that organizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Assists other members of the department as needed.
• Completes FMLA/Disability pap

Benefits

• Immediate 401(k) matching contribution with no vesting period
• Generous PTO offering with additional time off for volunteering
• Free counseling for colleagues and family members, including parents and parents-in-law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree