Surgery Scheduler - Naeger

Midland Health•Midland, TX

16d

About The Position

Exhibit and perform professional clinical judgment and skills, enhancing the doctor/patient relationship within the West Texas Orthopedics healthcare offices. Assume an organizational and leadership position, encouraging an optimum environment of communication, performance, and customer service, among fellow employees. SHIFT & SCHEDULE Full Time Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Requirements

A current Texas professional nursing license (LVN or RN), preferred not required
One to two years of Orthopedic experience, an additional one to two years surgery scheduling experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

schedules all surgeries with Hospital and Surgical Center pre-op as directed by physician
coordinates with other providers in obtaining medical clearances
coordinates pre-operative lab work
coordinated pre-operative appointments
coordinates post-operative support with family, nursing home and or inpatient rehabilitation
coordinates initial physical and occupational therapy
coordinates the starting and stopping of prescriptions medication
monitoring of pre- and post-operative infections
coordinates clinical follow up and facility admission for all emergent cases
help with patient triage, casting, suture removal when MA requires help to ensure the quality of patient care and patient flow.
pertinent professional documentation of patient communications and circumstances
administration of medications, treatments, or testing as directed by physician
usage of communications skills—verbal, written, telephone, and/or computer
informing and/or advising patients of results, doctor’s advice or required treatment/appointment including making patients post op appointments
responding to patients needs for education, doctor referrals, refill of medications
relationship with fellow workers and superiors
continual assessment of the office environment relating to patients and co-workers organization, cleanliness, privacy, security and safety
Performs other duties as assigned