Surgery Scheduler - Surgery Clinic

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

20h

About The Position

Overview: The Surgery Scheduler is responsible for coordinating and scheduling Pediatric Surgery procedures and occasional clinic visits. Previous Surgery or Procedural Scheduling experience is preferred for this role. Utilize Epic, OpTime, and Outlook to accurately schedule procedures in a variety of clinical environments. Coordinate complex, multi-disciplinary ("combo") procedures in collaboration with other subspecialties to optimize scheduling and resource utilization. Manage and coordinates procedure schedules for multiple surgeons, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. Support the onboarding and training of newly hired schedulers through orientation and precepting. Job Description Summary: Schedules surgeries, coordinates with patients, physicians, and hospital staff to ensure efficient and timely surgical procedures. Job Description: Essential Functions: Schedules surgeries by coordinating with patients, physicians, and other medical staff. Confirms patient eligibility for surgery by reviewing medical records and insurance coverage. Coordinates pre-operative testing and medical clearance for patients. Ensures that all necessary equipment and supplies are available for the scheduled surgeries. Communicates any changes in the surgical schedule to all relevant parties. Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of all scheduled surgeries and related information.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Knowledge of filing, word processing, spreadsheet, medical terminology, coding, and office skills.
• Excellent customer service skills to interact with department staff and the public.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal with the public in a polite and effective manner.
• Two years of medical secretary experience, required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Surgery or Procedural Scheduling experience is preferred
• Surgical scheduling experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedules surgeries by coordinating with patients, physicians, and other medical staff.
• Confirms patient eligibility for surgery by reviewing medical records and insurance coverage.
• Coordinates pre-operative testing and medical clearance for patients.
• Ensures that all necessary equipment and supplies are available for the scheduled surgeries.
• Communicates any changes in the surgical schedule to all relevant parties.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of all scheduled surgeries and related information.

What This Job Offers

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