Registered Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year recent surgical scheduling experience
• Time management and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize deadline-driven workloads

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree, in related field
• Bachelors Degree, in related field
• Medical Coding

Responsibilities

• Schedule surgery with patients.
• Post surgery at designated hospitals.
• Schedule preoperative and post-operative office appointments for surgical patients as indicated.
• Compile patient's surgery charts and appropriate paperwork.
• Complete preliminary paperwork needed for each surgical patient and place in chart for physician to review.
• Obtain pre-certification/insurance checks when necessary.
• After pre-operative examination, copy each patient's surgical paperwork to include labs, H&P forms, etc., and send same to the appropriate hospital.
• Schedule and coordinate with appropriate facility any needed pre-operative surgical tests or clearances for patients.
• Coordinate with the appropriate instrumentation companies for any special equipment needed.
• Prepare and distribute the weekly surgical posting sheet to the appropriate persons for billing.
• Promote team work by working effectively as a team member as well as independently.
• Seek assistance as needed.
• Consistently and accurately identify and report changes in patient condition/behavior to a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Collaborate with physicians and physician office staff to provide for the specialized needs of patients.
• Maintain a working knowledge of facility, DNV, State and HIPAA compliance requirements (National Patient Safety Goals).
• Perform general receptionist duties for the department to include answering the posting telephone, transferring calls and scheduling surgical procedures.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform scheduling and order entry utilizing the departmental/facility's assigned multiple computerized software system.
• Direct Admits as necessary.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform surgical scheduling utilizing the department/facility's assigned computerized software system.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify and complete follow-up measures to resolve issues/concerns (lab, x-ray, OR schedule).
• Coordinate cases with multiple offices for multiple pre-op tests.
• Give prep instructions for tests and surgeries.
• Notify Patient Navigation as necessary for cases of cancer.
• Set up physical therapy when necessary.
• Do line-ups for surgery with surgical facilities.
• Demonstrate ability to navigate systems to access patient information to facilitate transfers.
• Utilize systems proficiently to communicate and order supplies, forms etc.
• Demonstrate understanding of the importance of the services provided by department and help to ensure timely delivery of services to staff, patients, and visitors.
• Support personal departmental productivity through volunteering for and recommending creative changes to include flexing and shift changes to meet the needs of the department.
• Obtain appropriate authorization thus ensuring optimal reimbursement for services rendered.
• Able to give clinicals to insurance carriers.