Surgical Scheduler

Job description

Department/Unit: HBD - Medicine Gastroenterology Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $41,136.28 - $57,590.79 - Greet patients in a prompt, courteous and professional manner. - Interact with a diverse patient population. - Initiate surgical booking process as instructed by physician via flow sheet or surgical task. - Compile surgical packets for booking. (Containing booking sheet, check list, pre-op orders, consent form, pre-admission form, and prior auth.) Some variances on packets per physician preference, patient age and location of surgery. - In coordination with the surgeon, ensure consents are complete. - Obtain release of information to complete disability/FMLA paperwork as needed, also "Out of Work/School" notes. Work with nursing staff to complete if there are questions or concerns. - Be knowledgeable with state and government agencies to provide proper consents for patients who are wards of the state; work with facilities to obtain proper consents from patient proxies. - Schedule pre-surgical appointments for patients who need clearance and make sure clearances are sent to the appropriate places. - Communicate timely with all parties, including surgeon...