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Performs scheduling function in a high volume Physician Practice. Acts as a professional liaison for staff, other hospital personnel, medical staff, and physicians’ offices. Requires specific knowledge of all clinical service lines for the operating rooms at all Northside surgical locations or any affiliated Outpatient Surgery Center. Additional skills required include typing, experience using computerized documentation systems, strong customer service and problem solving.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Understands scheduling protocols for all operating rooms and pre-assessment areas at all Northside surgical locations and GI services.
- Schedules surgical GI procedures, staff, and equipment for multiple surgical facilities. Must possess ability to conflict check: equipment, surgeon, OR time history, procedure appropriateness for facility and room, as well as ancillary staff.
- Schedules anesthesia coverage for ancillary areas including radiology and cardiology.
- Schedules coordinated procedures with radiology scheduling and the physicians’ office.
- Cross-references surgical procedure with pre assessment appointment. Calls patients to schedule or confirm pre assessment appointment. Provides patient with information and instructions as appropriate to procedure or appointment.
- Acts as the direct surgical liaison for all office managers and physicians.
- Prepares, verifies, and distributes surgical and pre-assessment schedules to appropriate areas.
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Required Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Nursing or related field OR Five (5) years previous medical related clerical experience.
- Demonstrates high level proficiency in the following software packages or equivalent:
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
- Highly developed interpersonal, facilitation, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
- Must possess problem solving skills
- Must possess excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to plan time effectively, balance multiple tasks, and execute projects to completion.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Medical terminology
- Ability to type 40 words per minute.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Nursing or related field.
- Previous experience in hospital/medical office scheduling environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skill in the use of a computerized scheduling system
- Experience interfacing with physician offices, other organization departments, and third party payers.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with individuals in all levels of responsibility.
- Ability to work independently.
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