Under general supervision, performs complex computer operation duties involving the scheduling of operating room and related equipment, and the posting of patients for operative procedures.
Reserves all operating rooms; schedules related equipment and posts patients for all operative procedures, inpatient and outpatient.
Cancels scheduled cases in a timely manner.
Notifies affected individuals of all changes in surgery such as date, time or cancellations.
Prepares and assures the reproduction of master operating room. Collates OR schedules and delivers copies to designated hospital areas.
Maintains files of necessary records, such as requests pertaining to admission and/or surgery. Maintains filing system on each patient posted for admission or surgery.
Informs physicians' representatives and secretaries of allied hospital services and pertinent related information; i.e., compliance and insurance requirements.
Informs secretaries of prerequisites needed to ensure smooth flow of admission of patient.
Seeks assistance from managers when unable to accommodate requests from physician offices and/or operating room Charge Nurse/Managers.
May input patient charges within the designated bill drop day.
If in GBMC Perinatal Associates Department (578), will also contact insurance companies and obtain surgical authorizations as needed.
Obtain referrals for surgical procedures from PCPs if needed.
Obtain all pre-testing results on patients and forward to Pre-Admissions Testing Department in the requested timeframe.
High School education.
Medical terminology course training or relevant experience in the field.