SURGERY SCHEDULER | FULL-TIME | MONTGOMERY, AL

Job Duties:

• Coordinate all details and schedule surgeries for 9 busy orthopedic surgeons including pre-op visits, joint camp, CT scans, clearances etc.
• Relay surgery requirements to patients if they are not a candidate for surgery
• Coordinate necessary details of surgeries with the appropriate vendor representatives for equipment needs.
• Prepare paperwork, surgery orders, packets, appointments, or any other additional information for surgeries.
• Answering phones, returning calls, transferring calls to other departments as needed
• Work with providers and facilities to schedule any last minute add on surgeries. 
• Responsible for relaying consult information to providers and maintaining appropriate rounding list.
• Relaying patient information to the appropriate mid-level for patients upcoming pre-op visit.
• Make post-op appointments for patients.
• Print, coordinate, schedule patients as clearances are obtained. 
• Scan in pre-op labs and send them to the appropriate provider for review.
• Provide the work comp department with necessary details to obtain work comp authorization for work comp patients.
• Make charts and set up surgeries for Dr. Curtis’s CRS clinic patients.
• Work fax queue, distribute necessary information and maintain appropriate medical records.
• Communicate directly with physicians and mid-levels daily.
• Communicate and maintain a healthy working relationship with the joint center on regular basis regarding cases (outpatient list/packets)
• Communicate and maintain a healthy working relationship with all surgery facilities concerning add-on’s, paperwork, insurance, etc.… 
• Work closely with the insurance department regarding upcoming surgeries, authorizations, financial agreements, and relaying information to patients as necessary.
• Use of PACS and CERNER systems to access patient information. 
• Maintaining and distributing daily staffing/rounding/surgery lists.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor or providers.

Job Skills Preferred:

• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Great verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive and cooperative attitude toward coworkers, management, patients, visitors, and physicians.
• Promote a professional image for the facility to the public.
• Ability to work in multiple computer programs, use fax machines, printers, and phones.
• Ability to solve problems independently.
• Accurate, close attention to detail, organized, and punctual.
• Ability to work in and manage high volume high stress situations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks based on priority level.
• Shows initiative and dependability.
• Adheres to the Employee Handbook code of conduct.
• Self-motivated to perform job duties with minimal supervision.