Surgery Scheduler - Surgery Clinic

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

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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. The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Two years of medical secretary experience, 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.
• OCCASIONALLY: Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Standing, Walking
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting

Nice To Haves

• Previous Surgery or Procedural Scheduling experience is preferred for this role.
• 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees