Surgery Scheduler

USPI•Clearwater, FL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Safety Harbor Surgery Center is hiring a Surgery Scheduler. At Safety Harbor Surgery Center, we believe health and care are inseparable. Our mission is to care for every patient and their family as if they were our own. Each patient, each family, each and every time. Our technology allows surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of: General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Ophthalmology and Retina, Pain Management, and Urology. We are looking for a Surgery Scheduler for our Surgery Center. The Surgery Scheduler is responsible for the scheduling of surgical procedures and general clerical work. This is a high profile position that is key to the success of the surgery center. Candidate will enjoy positive interaction with both physician offices and the clinical staff. Cross training for other Business Office positions is a possibility.

Requirements

Plans and schedules for surgical and related appointments for doctors.
Manages certain functions related to Credentialing of professional staff members for the facility.

Responsibilities

Maintains master schedule to ensure coordination between doctors, anesthesia, lab and insurance carriers.
Schedule surgeries, coordinates schedule between Surgery Center and doctor''s offices.
Gathers all detailed information for the patient''s chart, such as type of procedure, supplies, special equipment required, insurance information, etc. Enters all patient information in computer system.
Schedules all surgical anesthesia services required according to doctor preference and availability.
Assures that pre-certification/referrals are in order for Insurance Coordinator.
Completes billing packets for CSO on a daily basis.
Confers with OR Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse and /or Administrator to determine status of scheduled surgeries. Alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
Works closely with the Administrator and CSO Credentialing person when maintaining approved privileges for each physician or as documents are updated, etc.
Provides relief for the front business office, Receptionist and all other business functions, as needed.
Crossed trained to fill in and effectively perform all other job descriptions
Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patient/others regardless of age or ethnic background.
Initiates safe practices and is knowledgeable about current center policies and procedures. Specific procedures and practices related to pain management, abuse and neglect, sentinel events and response, variance reporting, response to sentinel event alerts, participation in root cause analysis and other key policies and procedures is required.
Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance participate in emergency preparedness drills.
Follows all equipment safety guidelines and is personally responsible for knowledgeable use and care for all business equipment.