Surgical Coordinator - General Surgery

Job description

Under general supervision, performs complex computer operation duties involving the scheduling of operating room and related equipment, and the posting of patients for operative procedures Education: High School Medical terminology course training or relevant experience in the field. Licensures/Certifications: N/A Experience: 2 years’ prior experience in hospital setting, previous surgical scheduling experience preferred Skills: - Interpersonal skills required in order to effectively and cordially interact with physicians, patients and other hospital personnel - Analytical skills necessary to prioritize requests according to established procedures often under pressure and with frequent interruptions Principal Duties and Responsibilities: insurance requirements. Informs secretaries of prerequisites needed to ensure smooth flow of admission of patient - Reserves all operating rooms; schedules related equipment and posts patients for all operative procedures, inpatient and outpatient - Cancels scheduled cases in a timely manner - Notifies affected individuals of all changes in surgery such as date, time or cancellations - Prepares and assures the reproduction of master operating room....