Scheduling Coordinator - Orthopedics

Overview

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Description: Job Summary:
Position will support Orthopedic office scheduling hip & knee elective surgical, procedure appointments and prepares written surgical schedule for distribution.

Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday

• Obtains necessary surgical authorizations.
• Obtains required Pre-op clearances per ASA guidelines.
• Facilitates the collection of the Physicians Surgical fees per office guidelines.
• Obtains and enters necessary scheduling information from person requesting surgical time.
• Considers instrument and equipment limitations of department when scheduling elective surgeries.
• Allows adequate time for each procedure according to physician's request. Attempts to schedule similar types of cases in same room to increase efficiency.
• Verifies all patients’ names, procedures, surgeons and times. Faxes demographics to facility.
• Obtains all missing patient information from physician's offices as well as names of assistants, equipment needs, special requests and positions.
• Prepares final version of schedule for following day.
• Communicates all changes of schedule to appropriate departments in a timely fashion.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical Assistant or LPN preferred

• Two (2) to three (3) years of Surgery office scheduling or clerical experience is required.
• Medical terminology knowledge required.
• Advanced computer skills and experience with computerized scheduling system required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills necessary.

Certified / Registered Medical Assistant or LPN preferred

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