GENERAL PURPOSE

Coordinate surgery scheduling while performing first-line clinical review of patient medical histories for surgical candidacy in an ambulatory setting.

ORGANIZATIONAL DIMENSIONS

Reporting Accountabilities

• Administrator Supervision Provided to: None

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Surgery Scheduling

• Schedules all procedures performed in the ASC
• Follows scheduling process to obtain all necessary patient demographics, health insurance information from physician's office.
• Schedules appointments and procedures according to physician block times.
• Coordinates schedule with time and equipment availability. Identifies conflicts and adjusts schedule as needed.
• Coordinates efficiently with clinical, administrative, and anesthesia teams to optimize surgical flow and patient safety.
• Follows procedure for notification of changes in schedule ( i.e.: cancellations, rescheduling, notifying patient navigator when a total joint has been posted.)
• For new patients, assigns medical record number and enters all demographic and insurance information into EMR.
• Informs patients of their scheduled arrival times prior to surgery. Pre-Operative Screening
• Assists in reducing surgery cancellations through thorough pre-screening processes.
• Performs initial chart and medical history review.
• Identifies potential concerns for ASC candidacy based on facility and anesthesia patient selection criteria.
• Escalates charts for anesthesia review prior to scheduling.
• Communicates with physician office regarding any additional clearances/preadmission testing requirements.
• Maintains accurate, concise documentation within the physician office and surgery center

EMR. QUALIFICATIONS

• Current LPN License
• Minimum of two years clinical nursing experience preferred
• Experience in surgery scheduling, pre-admission testing, perioperative services, or an ambulatory surgery setting strongly preferred
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.

Personal Qualifications:

Must exhibit courteous communication skills and the ability to work with others, exercising good judgment in the performance of job duties. Presents self in a positive manner as reflected by personal attire and etiquette.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $24.00 per hour Expected hours: 30.0 - 40.0 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Free parking Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

License/Certification:

LPN (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Hampton, VA 23666 (Required)

Work Location:

In person