Surgical Scheduler

MyMichigan Health•Saginaw, MI

3h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is involved with all aspects of OR scheduling, posting OR charges and recording OR postoperative data. Specific responsibilities will be based on department assignment.

Requirements

High school education
Two years health care experience
Medical terminology
Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
Office Excel & Word experience.
Demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows.
Ability to handle multiple tasks
Ability to get along with others
Ability to work independently
Regular and predictable attendance
Ability to stay awake

Nice To Haves

Procedure scheduling software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Schedules surgical cases according to department policy, reschedules and moves procedures as necessary to improve efficiency and utilization, relays changes to physicians, physician offices, supervisor, and other departments as necessary.
Posts patient surgical charges and postoperative data, verifies operative record and charges.
Communicates case comments, special needs and anesthesia type with appropriate staff.
Relays changes to physicians, physician offices, manager, and other departments as necessary.
Verify orders and enters PIN numbers into SurgiNet.
Assist surgeon offices with protocols for scheduling cases appropriately, including correct specialty, procedure, and preference cards for the proper location.
Assist surgeon offices in finding appropriate time for procedures.
Assembles daily pick lists and distributes as necessary.
Updates pick lists and extended preference sheets for physicians as directed by coordinators; merges list as necessary.
Prepares daily posted call schedule for OR, Anesthesia and PACU.
Logs and reviews surgical specimens.
Continually updates OR schedule; revises, reprints and distributes.
Records major and minor surgery counts and times, separates weekend cases.
Works collaboratively with surgical services staff and ancillary departments regarding the operating room schedule.
Receives, tracks, and files pre-procedure communication form (PCF).
Answer phone in a polite and respectful manner with a positive attitude.
Communicate with other schedulers as needed.
Monitor schedule for appropriate procedure authorization.
Accurately schedule Needle Localization and Sentinel cases.
Communicate open time and block release times to offices.
Obtain patient procedure information and place ready to schedule cases from the depot to the Snapboard.
Other duties as assigned.