What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgery Scheduler - Vascular position at Dean Health?
Coordinates surgery schedules to maximize efficient use of operating rooms, equipment, and staff.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Works with physician offices to gather information needed to schedule surgeries consistent with department guidelines and accommodating physicians' requests and patients' needs.
* Assigns operating suites and equipment and blocks times to maximize efficient use of resources.
* Ensures that necessary demographic, billing and insurance information is entered into electronic medical records and coordinates with Patient Admitting as needed to prevent delays in scheduled surgery.
* May reschedule surgeries as needed to accommodate emergencies or other unanticipated events.
* Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
* High school diploma or equivalent
EXPERIENCE
* One year experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
* Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
* Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
* Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
* Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
* Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
* Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
* Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
* Rare climbing.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Works with physician offices to gather information needed to schedule surgeries consistent with department guidelines and accommodating physicians' requests and patients' needs.
* Assigns operating suites and equipment and blocks times to maximize efficient use of resources.
* Ensures that necessary demographic, billing and insurance information is entered into electronic medical records and coordinates with Patient Admitting as needed to prevent delays in scheduled surgery.
* May reschedule surgeries as needed to accommodate emergencies or other unanticipated events.
* Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
* High school diploma or equivalent
EXPERIENCE
* One year experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
* Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
* Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
* Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
* Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
* Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
* Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
* Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
* Rare climbing.
Recommended Skills
- Billing
- Communication
- Data Entry
- Machinery
- Medical Emergency
- Law Enforcement
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