Medical Scheduler for Surgery Center

FRANCISCAN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTER SURGERY SCHEDULER

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PART-TIME POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for coordinating physicians' workflow including: surgery scheduling, appointment scheduling, procedure, and all testing scheduling; maintains patient information. Performs other medical front office functions as needed.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Demonstrates courtesy and helpfulness towards officers, co-workers, patients, and their families. Must be able to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/ emergent situations per protocols. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff, and management. Schedules surgeries based on physician volume maintaining appropriate standard turnaround times. Remains knowledgeable of physicians' schedules at all times to ensure surgeries and procedures are scheduled in conjunction with their schedules. Identifies scheduling barriers and implements solutions to improve scheduling results based on predetermined goals. Follow established surgery center procedures in the performance of all job duties to ensure a safe work environment. Adhere to policies regarding safety, confidentiality, and HIPAA guidelines. Verify insurance benefits of patients and authorizations as required. This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as the need evolve.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma/GED Required Medical terminology or coding

Preferred SKILLS:

Skill of intermediate-level competence in windows-based computer software system. Skill in planning, organizing, and adhering to timelines. Skill in applying universal precautions. Skill in interpersonal relationships with patients, their families, physicians, and co-workers.

KNOWLEDGE

Analytical ability to comprehend relationships of various tasks and data in Electronic Health Records and Practice Management System. Ability to ensure quality in patient care. Ability to work effectively as a team member with staff. Ability to perform detailed tasks in busy environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinates and schedules surgeries, follow-up appointments as designated by physicians. Interacts with patients, physicians, and other staff both within the clinic and at outside facilities providing accurate, timely and responsive information. Coordinates, processes, and routes all paperwork as required to meet physician and facility requirements. Ensures efficient telephone communication. Documents work processes as required. Follows all written protocols and procedures

Job Type:

Part-time Medical Specialty:

Surgery Schedule:

Monday to

Friday Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Medical terminology: 1 year (Required) EHR systems: 1 year (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Carmel, IN 46032 (Required)

Work Location:

In person

Job Type:

Part-time Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Medical terminology: 1 year (Required) EHR systems: 1 year (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Carmel, IN 46032 (Required)

Work Location:

In person