Surgery Scheduler | Full-Time, Day Shift

Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri.

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General Summary

The General Surgery Surgery Scheduler provides essential support to the General Surgery Clinic by coordinating surgical cases, managing department communications, and preparing patient charges.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Schedules Surgical Procedures: Accurately schedules procedures, ensuring correct date, time, surgeon, procedure, anesthesia, and pre-operative interviews.
• Provides Scheduling Instructions: Courteously and accurately provides scheduling instructions to physicians' office personnel.
• Optimizes Surgical Schedule: Schedules an appropriate number of surgical cases per day and correctly assigns procedures to designated operating rooms.
• Demonstrates Professionalism: Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, adapts to change, maintains focus under pressure, and adheres to attendance and punctuality standards.
• Manages Communications: Screens and prioritizes incoming calls, directing them to the most appropriate party.
• Promotes Continuous Improvement: Continuously seeks improvements, demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy, and is committed to excellence.
• Obtains Authorizations: Obtains pre-authorization/pre-certification, eligibility, and benefits for each scheduled procedure, communicating this information to the Phelps Health Medical Group Business office and relevant hospital departments.
• Enters Orders: Accurately enters appropriate orders into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system as instructed by providers.
• Supports Clinic Operations: Provides support in the clinic setting and rooms patients to complete the intake process.
• Educates Patients: Educates patients regarding pre-operative procedures, including but not limited to pre-surgical clearance, lab work, and imaging.

Education

• Completion of an accredited surgical technologist, practical nursing, and/or medical assistant program is required.

Work Experience

• Minimum of one year of experience in an appointment scheduling position, preferably in a medical setting, is required.

Certification/License

• Valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)/Certified First Assistant (CFA), and/or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) license/certificate in good standing is required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Must be flexible, organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask and work effectively as part of a team.
• Requires close mental and visual attention for sustained periods to complete various activities.
• Approximately 85% of time is sedentary.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 10 lbs.

Working Conditions

• Works in an air-conditioned environment with a moderate noise level.

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