Surgical Scheduler- Orthopedics

Overview Looking to join and lead a dynamic team at Ohio State University Physicians where excellence meets compassion? Responsibilities Ensure, organize, and maintain an active, accurate, and operational surgery schedule by coordinating all surgeries and procedures for assigned providers and service lines. Coordinate surgical procedures with multiple hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers, schedule and coordinate pre-operative testing, communicate surgery orders, and collect necessary documentation for surgeries. Work closely with patients, physicians, staff and operating rooms to provide accurate, timely, and responsive scheduling. Provide administrative support. Solve routine and complex customer problems directs customers to address specific questions. Interact with patients, patients’ families, referring physicians and third party carriers with regard to patient-related issues. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload. Communicate regularly with clinical staff, medical secretaries and staff within the product/service line to ensure customer and department staff needs are met including, but not limited to, maximizing the department’s time and utilization. Qualifications High School diploma 2 or more years of experience in a healthcare environment or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferences Epic Experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge and strong and efficient interpersonal, verbal, and written communication. Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy. Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint). Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines. Pay Range USD $19.55 - USD $29.33 /Hr #J-18808-Ljbffr Ohio-State-University-Physicians-1