PREOPERATIVE OPTIMIZATION ASSOCIATE

Preoperative Optimization Associate

The preoperative optimization associate is an essential role that will be working closely with many aspects of the surgical team in a coordinated effort to ensure that patients are prepared for their surgical procedure in the final days leading up to the surgery date.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To review all surgical charts for following day
• To put together add on charts for following day
• To organize patient charts (paperwork arranged in correct area of chart)
• To verify history and physical completed and mentions need for procedure, medical clearance, specialty clearance (cardiology/pulmonary/neurology/etc.)
• To verify that surgical orders are entered and that order matches H&P, and surgical schedule
• To print consents scanned in from office/generate consents not scanned
• Instruct surgical patients on medications that need to be held prior to procedure (anticoagulant/glp1/diabetic meds)
• To call surgical offices for consents/H&P if not present
• To call other medical offices to get supporting documentation for anesthesia needs
• To help determine the patients pre-procedure arrival time
• To make pre-operative calls to confirm patients have surgical instructions and time of arrival for procedure; confirm transportation and help book hospital transport if needed
• To order needed documents when running low
• To answer incoming calls from medical offices and surgical schedulers
• To perform any and all additional responsibilities based upon the needs of the department, as determined by nursing leadership

Qualifications/Job Requisites:

Education: Medical Assistance, Office Assistant

Experience: Experience in a hospital or outpatient care setting using the electronic medical record (EMR). Surgical support experience preferred.

Miscellaneous:

Working Conditions: Office setting within the hospital; ability to lift and carry up to 10 pounds unassisted; exposure to confidential information; interaction with patients, physicians, and staff

Equipment Used: Computer, printer; fax machine; electronic medical record (EMR); telephone

Special Aptitudes/Activities: Understanding of medical terminology and the ability to navigate the EMR; communication and interpersonal skills; excellent customer relations skills; ability to relate to people of all ages; knowledge of learning principles applicable to people of different ages and culturally diverse backgrounds; manual dexterity; organizational skills; attention to detail; ability to understand both oral and written instructions; ability to work independently; ability to handle multiple tasks over long periods of time; hearing and visual skills, including depth perception, color acuity and peripheral vision