Surgery Scheduler Job at Center for Orthopaedics, Lake Charles, LA

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  • Center for Orthopaedics
  • Lake Charles, LA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Surgery Scheduler is responsible for scheduling surgeries for the assigned physician(s). Responsibilities include coordinating surgical procedures with multiple hospitals and surgery centers, scheduling and obtaining pre-operative testing, writing and communicating surgery orders and collecting necessary documentation for surgeries. The employee works closely with patients, physicians and surgery locations to provide accurate, timely and responsive paperwork.

** Coordinate and schedule surgeries, follow-up appointments as designated by the physician(s).

**Interact with patients, physicians and other staff from both within the Center for Orthopaedics and outside facilities providing accurate, timely and responsive information.

**Coordinate processes and routes all paperwork as required to meet physician and facility requirements.

**Ensures efficient telephone communication.

**Documents work processes as required.

**Complete pre-operative visit and paperwork with the patients.

**Ensure appropriate documentation and consents are received and sent to hospital/surgery center.

**Follow all written protocols and procedures.

**Demonstrate courtesy towards patients and their families.

**Must be able to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent / emergent situations.

**Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff and management.

**Book surgeries based on physician volume maintaining appropriate standard turn around times.

**Identify scheduling barriers and implement solutions to improve scheduling results based on predetermined goals.

**Follow established surgery center/hospital precautions and procedures in the performance of all job duties to ensure a safe work environment.

**Follow up with the patients after the procedures to ensure appropriate healing per protocol.

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