Coordinator OR Scheduling

Summary Schedules non-emergency surgeries for Main OR and Ambulatory Surgery. Responsible for checking surgery schedule daily for appropriateness of procedure codes, equipment needs, procedure wording, entity specific procedures, and verification of anesthesia coverage. Checks reports daily to verify services required from other departments and surgeon suspension list. Trains new personnel in surgery scheduling. Responds to surgeon office needs and changes Knowledge of Optime scheduling, medical terminology, and spelling Knowledge of instrumentation and equipment specific to procedures to avoid scheduling conflicts. Skill in maintaining schedules and records and organizing work to ensure time frames are met. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence. Ability to listen and accurately interpret others' communication or instructions to take appropriate action. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. #J-18808-Ljbffr