Surgical Scheduler - Ultrasound - Day

General Summary

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

Shift

Full Time, Monday-Friday from 7:30-4:00

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• 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

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Courses and Training:

• Medical terminology within 1 year Required and
• 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
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Short-term disability
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Wellness and Wellbeing programs
• Caregiver support via Wellthy
• Childcare referral service via Wellthy