What are the responsibilities and job description for the SURGICAL SCHEDULER-SPP position at LifeBridge Health?
Summary
Summary: Prepares the most time- and resource-efficient daily Operating Room schedules based on physician requests, physician history files, hospital admissions, emergent/add-on cases, cancellations, etc. Maintains the daily operation of the posting department using department specific surgical scheduling software and procedures.
- Schedules the procedure on-line using department specific guidelines. Assignments must maximize OR utilization while minimizing possible OR schedule delays. Prepares and reviews schedules for Operating Rooms. Continuously updates and implements requests
- Provides clinical coordinators in all OR areas with up-to-date and accurate future schedules, so they may anticipate patient and surgical, anesthesia, and nursing staff needs. Provides physician with reports as requested.
- Counsels the patient about what to expect regarding the pre-admission process, appointments for ancillary services and scheduling post-operative appointments. Assures that the patient fully understands the procedures and a signed consent was obtained from the clinician.
Requirements:
1-3 years of experience**
Education: AA Degree preferred
Additional Information
As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.
