What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgery Scheduler position at Nemours?
Job Description
Nemours is seeking a Surgery Scheduler (Full-Time), to join our team in Jacksonville, Florida.
Primary Function
This position is responsible for scheduling surgical procedures for assigned physician(s). Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: ensuring safe, accurate, and timely collection and submission of necessary surgical documentation, coordinates with external operating rooms, ASC, etc to ensure the patients are appropriately scheduled for surgeries and/or procedures.
Essential Functions
High School Diploma
Epic Experience Required
6 months to 1 year of job-related experience required.
Medical terminology preferred
Previous Surgery Scheduling Experience Preferred
ABOUT US
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .
Nemours is seeking a Surgery Scheduler (Full-Time), to join our team in Jacksonville, Florida.
Primary Function
This position is responsible for scheduling surgical procedures for assigned physician(s). Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: ensuring safe, accurate, and timely collection and submission of necessary surgical documentation, coordinates with external operating rooms, ASC, etc to ensure the patients are appropriately scheduled for surgeries and/or procedures.
Essential Functions
- Coordinates the clinic and surgery schedules for the providers to ensure no conflicts exist.
- Maintain in compliance with all HIPPA, compliance, and patient safety regulations for Nemours as well as our partners.
- Coordinates surgery schedule with internal and external operating rooms.
- Submits surgical clearances for the purpose of patient scheduling into the OR.
- Submits all necessary information to the pre-certification team to ensure appropriate insurance coverage is obtained prior to surgery/ procedure.
- Acts as the family’s liaison between the surgical centers and clinical staff to ensure all education, authorizations and post op appointments are provided.
- Schedules outpatient and inpatient surgery, procedures, and testing for patients.
- Must have the ability to collaborate with internal and external partners.
- Regular attendance is required.
- Good communication and documentation skills are required.
High School Diploma
Epic Experience Required
6 months to 1 year of job-related experience required.
Medical terminology preferred
Previous Surgery Scheduling Experience Preferred
ABOUT US
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .
