Surgical Scheduler Urology

Description

General Summary

Performs a variety of admissions scheduling reception and secretarial duties. May perform the duties of Nursing Assistant as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Registers/admits urgent/emergency surgery patients. Enters surgical information into appropriate computer system.
• Schedules patients for operative procedures. Schedules inservice room.
• Coordinates with appropriate personnel to facilitate creation of the surgical schedule and to ensure that needed equipment supplies personnel and patient information is available for procedures. Prepares surgical schedule.
• Creates medical records for new patients.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records. Maintains all required reports records statistics etc.
• Keeps patient records current.
• Answers telephones routes callers takes messages and provides routine information to callers.
• Types a variety of letters memorandums reports meeting minutes correspondence forms and other documentation from written copy dictaphone or transcription as appropriate. Proofs materials for errors.
• Enters and/or retrieves data from established computer files using knowledge of various computer software applications.

Common Expectations:

• Maintains established policies and procedures objectives quality assessment safety environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Transports patients to and from Operating room suite. Assists with positioning of patients according to type of surgery as needed.
• Assists with the transport of blood products to/from the Operating Rooms and specimens to our Laboratory as needed.
• Orders and stocks supplies on an ongoing basis as needed.
• Attends meetings as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Courses and Training:

• Medical terminology within 1 year Required
• Medical secretarial training previous experience with EHR and Microsoft Office Suite. Upon Hire Preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of word processing techniques.

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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