What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Scheduler - Full Time Day Shift - Novi position at Henry Ford Health - Careers?
Location: Novi, MI
Coordinates OR surgery schedules to maximize efficient use of operating rooms, equipment, and staff.
- 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.
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma equivalency
- 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. *Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Minimal of two years in a healthcare setting.
- Familiar with insurances/authorizations.