Ambulatory Surgery Scheduler: Precision in OR Timelines

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health savings accounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

Millennium Surgical Center is seeking a full-time Surgery Scheduler to coordinate pediatric and adult procedures at our accredited surgery center. The role involves scheduling surgeries, confirming times with surgeons and OR staff, and assisting with insurance verification as needed.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year experience in surgery scheduling or medical office work, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining patient

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in surgery scheduling and/or medical office.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent telephone etiquette.
• Thorough knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Having the ability to foresee problems.
• Alertness and adaptability to change in situation.
• Holds all patient information confidential.

Responsibilities

• Schedules all surgical procedures.
• Obtains and enters all necessary information from surgeon or scheduler requesting OR time.
• Is aware of instruments and equipment limitations of the department.
• Communicates with OR Director/Administrator regarding managing block time.
• Allows adequate time for each procedure according to physician request.
• Allows adequate time for room turnover.
• Attempts to schedule similar types of cases in the same room to increase efficiency.
• Communicates special equipment, instrument, supply, and staffing requests to the OR Director.
• Proofreads and edits all surgery schedules before distributing.
• Contact surgeon’s offices two days prior to schedule to confirm surgical times and procedures.
• Refers conflicts and procedural questions to the OR Director.
• Keep all department managers informed of changes affecting current schedule.
• Assists with completing forms for add-on procedures.
• Prepares and distributes a “week at a glance” to assist with departmental staffing.
• Attempts to minimize down time of rooms between cases.
• Prepares final version of schedule for the following day.
• Assists other employees when time allows.
• May be asked to visit surgeon offices for marketing purposes.
• Is consistently punctual and shows a responsible and dependable pattern of attendance.
• Participates and supports BDP/QI programs and activities.
• Cross-train in front desk areas, to include Switchboard, Insurance Verification, and Check-in.

Skills

Communication skills

Scheduling experience

Planning & organization

Ability to work under pressure

Telephone etiquette

Medical terminology

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Problem anticipation

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Millennium Surgical Center is seeking a full-time Surgery Scheduler to coordinate pediatric and adult procedures at our accredited surgery center. The role involves scheduling surgeries, confirming times with surgeons and OR staff, and assisting with insurance verification as needed.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year experience in surgery scheduling or medical office work, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining patient