Perioperative OR Scheduler & Admissions

Mount Sinai Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a per diem Utilization Review Specialist to coordinate scheduling of surgical and admission processes, including pre-admission testing and operating room procedures. This role supports the Nurse Manager by identifying cases requiring pre-admission screening and ensuring admission criteria are met.

The position involves maintaining and updating the OR schedule, arranging call team coverage for weekends and holidays, and assisting physicians and staff with

Qualifications

• 1-2 years related healthcare administrative experience.
• HS/GED Degree.
• Preferred Epic experience.

Responsibilities

• Produces an updated operating room schedule reflecting surgeon confirmations.
• Schedules, cancels, rearranges and updates the OR schedule and informs related areas.
• Arranges for call team staff coverage for weekend/holiday emergencies procedures and surgeries.
• Maintains statistics for surgical volume from OR records.
• Assists physicians and/or staff in arranging admission, pre testing appointments, and operating room time.
• Coordinates scheduling of elective or urgent surgical admissions, preadmission testing and operating room time.
• Checks credentials system for physician’s delineation of privileges for equipment and/or procedures.
• Verifies scheduled OR procedures for time, equipment conflicts, and privileges.
• Collects patient demographic information into the hospital admission system for pre-admission reservations.
• Arranges for pre-testing appointment, if required.
• Acts as resource to physician and/or staff concerning hospital policies.
• Requests pre certification number on required procedures from physicians.
• Rotates to OR scheduling productions for 24 hour schedule changes.

Education

HS/GED Degree

Tools

Epic experience

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a per diem Utilization Review Specialist to coordinate scheduling of surgical and admission processes, including pre-admission testing and operating room procedures. This role supports the Nurse Manager by identifying cases requiring pre-admission screening and ensuring admission criteria are met.

The position involves maintaining and updating the OR schedule, arranging call team coverage for weekends and holidays, and assisting physicians and staff with