Scheduling Coordinator - Orthopedics

Trinity Health • Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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About The Position

Job Summary: Position will support Orthopedic office scheduling hip & knee elective surgical, procedure appointments and prepares written surgical schedule for distribution. Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two (2) to three (3) years of Surgery office scheduling or clerical experience is required.
• Medical terminology knowledge required.
• Advanced computer skills and experience with computerized scheduling system required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant or LPN preferred
• Certified / Registered Medical Assistant or LPN preferred

Responsibilities

• Obtains necessary surgical authorizations.
• Obtains required Pre-op clearances per ASA guidelines.
• Facilitates the collection of the Physicians Surgical fees per office guidelines.
• Obtains and enters necessary scheduling information from person requesting surgical time.
• Considers instrument and equipment limitations of department when scheduling elective surgeries.
• Allows adequate time for each procedure according to physician's request.
• Attempts to schedule similar types of cases in same room to increase efficiency.
• Verifies all patients’ names, procedures, surgeons and times.
• Faxes demographics to facility.
• Obtains all missing patient information from physician's offices as well as names of assistants, equipment needs, special requests and positions.
• Prepares final version of schedule for following day.
• Communicates all changes of schedule to appropriate departments in a timely fashion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees