GYN Surgery Scheduler

• Schedules surgical procedures at area hospitals.
• Schedules pre-admission testing. Ensuring adequate preparation for surgeries by scheduling the necessary equipment, time a surgery takes, and any preoperative orders needed prior to procedure.
• Serves as a liaison between patient and medical support staff.
• Obtains authorization for hospital admission from patient's insurance carrier.
• Coordination of surgical schedule with the providers and first assist. Organizes information needed for appropriate billing to include operative, pathology, and CPT code sheets
• Complete FMLA and/or short-term disability paperwork for surgery patients
• Provide return to work or extension notes
• Maintain the doctor’s calendar for meetings, both for the practice and hospital
• Facilitate the distribution on the on-call schedule; enter the schedule into all provider’s calendars
• Answers all incoming calls; assesses callers’ needs and directs to appropriate personnel. Obtains and communicates messages in an accurate and timely manner.
• May be responsible for scheduling post-operative follow up appointments with Physicians.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of experience required, preferably in a medical office
• Knowledge of medical terminology and coding preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate up to date knowledge of the profession and industry
• Medical Assistant experience preferred.
• Microsoft Office proficiency preferred
• Must be willing to travel between sites as needed

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work may require sitting for long periods of time; also stooping, bending and stretching for files and supplies. Occasionally lifting files or paper weighing up to 30 pounds. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, operate a calculator, telephone, copier and other such office equipment. Vision must be correctable to 20/20 and hearing must be in the normal range for telephone contacts. It is necessary to view and type on computer screens for prolonged periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment. Involves contact with patients and public.