Surgical Scheduling Coord

Brown Medicine•East Providence, RI

4d•$19 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Scheduling Coordinator reports to the Surgical Services Business Manager and performs a variety of surgical scheduling duties for multiple hospital operating rooms, medical admissions, and pre-admission testing (PAT). Brown University Health employees are expected to role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Proficient personal computer skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Effective prioritization and organizational skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and sensitivity to cultural diversity.
Minimum of 3 years experience as a surgical scheduler in a physician’s office.
Familiarity with medical office procedures, terminology and surgical scheduling preferred.
Experience should demonstrate effective organizational, leadership and communications skills and willingness to function as resource to the practice staff.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree preferred in Secretarial Sciences or related field.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates competency in performing surgical coordinating duties.
Demonstrates discretion when interacting with patients.
Coordinates and schedules elective and urgent surgeries for the physician practice, according to hospital guidelines.
Utilizes surgical block time whenever possible and may request surgical time outside of block time.
Coordinates surgical assist cases.
Responds to questions regarding the physician’s operating (OR) schedule and communicates hospital policies and procedures to physician offices.
Communicates any schedule changes with the OR, PAT, and Physician office.
Uses designated computer software and forms to schedule all surgical cases.
Collaborates with hospital surgical services, hospital financial counselors, and hospital admissions office.
Schedules appointments and testing within established guidelines, including pre-admission testing.
Checks office and surgery schedule daily.
Monitors physician privileges to ensure admitting privileges are current.
Attends and participates in staff meetings.
Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures and objectives.
Performs other related duties, as assigned.