Surgery Scheduling Clerk

Kaweah Health•Visalia, CA

5d•$20 - $30

About The Position

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care. It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community. Benefits Eligible Full-Time Benefit Eligible Work Shift Variable - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America) Department 7425 Administration-Surgery Schedules all surgical procedures using the scheduling information system in conjunction with a designated block grid. This allows for an organized approach to house all cases to be done in a specific time frame.

Requirements

High school diploma
Previous experience in a related field
Excellent computer skills
Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, with an emphasis on surgical terms
Excellent verbal/communication skills, particularly in telephone communication
Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Schedules all elective surgical procedures via communication with the physician's offices, using scheduling information system.
Verifies surgical caseload with each physician's office one day prior to the scheduled date.
Records all information regarding case on surgical schedule.
Inputs all surgical case information into the computer with 90% accuracy.
Maintains awareness of potential scheduling conflicts: equipment, specialty rooms, staff, and instrumentation.
Communicates potential schedule demands/problems to the Charge Nurse, Materials Coordinator, and/or Perioperative Nurse Manager.
Communicates staffing requests.
Communicates all physician issues or complaints to Perioperative Nurse Manager.
Prints the next day surgical schedule and distributes to the Anesthesia office and Charge Nurse in an appointed timeline.
Maintains records and files pertinent to the scheduling of elective surgical procedures.
Maintains file of previous schedules for three months, verifying anesthesia choices and physician office confirmations.
Audits and verifies post-operative surgical charges.
Performs all position responsibilities maintaining a courteous and receptive atmosphere for physicians, physician office staff, surgical services staff, and all other departments of the hospital.
Maintains current knowledge and skills.
Schedules and supervises the scheduling of pre-Anesthesia consult appointments.
Generates report summaries, month end statistical reports.
Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with Patient Access Services, Anesthesia Services, and MD offices to schedule patients accurately.
Proactively monitors surgery schedule to enhance utilization by modifying bookings and soliciting new cases when the schedule has availability.
Communicates effectively with sales and supply representatives the need for specialty equipment, instrumentation, and supplies for scheduled procedures.
Continually demonstrates working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology as it applies to the scheduling of surgical procedures.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
Performs other duties as assigned.