SURGICAL/PROCEDURAL SCHEDULER, FH - INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY

Froedtert•Milwaukee, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs surgical or procedural scheduling and clerical duties while serving as an integral communication link for the nursing team, physicians, and clinics. Follows up with clinics and service coordinators and accurately assigns surgical cases to available time slots within established guidelines. Works with OR service coordinators to ensure appropriate equipment, procedure time, and staffing needs are addressed. Serves as a liaison with specialty clinics and physicians to schedule cases correctly by analyzing case needs. Identifies and escalates scheduling discrepancies using judgment based on block time and open scheduling opportunities. Creates the daily operating room schedule, ensuring accuracy of patient demographics, pre-certification, procedure time allotment, and patient admission status.

Requirements

One year of related experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Typing speed of 45–60 words per minute.
Ability to identify critical issues and exercise independent judgment.
Detail orientation and the ability to analyze, problem solve, organize, and manage multiple priorities.
Excellent follow-up skills.
Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Microsoft Office systems.
Critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Three years of previous clerical and surgery scheduling system experience.

Responsibilities

Perform surgical or procedural scheduling and clerical duties.
Act as a communication link among the nursing team, physicians, and clinics.
Follow up with clinics and service coordinators.
Assign surgical cases accurately to available time slots within guidelines.
Coordinate with OR service coordinators to ensure appropriate equipment, procedure time, and staffing needs.
Liaise with specialty clinics and physicians to determine correct surgical case scheduling needs.
Identify and escalate case discrepancies based on block time and open scheduling opportunities.
Create the daily operating room schedule, including accurate patient demographics, pre-certification, procedure time allotment, and patient admission status.