Overview
Surgery Scheduler Jobs in Salisbury, MD at Chesapeake Health Care
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Surgery Scheduler to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in coordinating surgical appointments, ensuring seamless communication between patients and medical staff. This position requires proficiency in medical scheduling, strong clerical skills, and a commitment to providing exceptional patient service. This position reports to the Clinical Manager.
Job Responsibilities:
- Communicate with all OB/GYN sites regarding scheduling and authorizations of all surgery.
- Do posting sheet on patient so surgery can be scheduled.
- Match posting sheets to a report from computer frequently during the week to be sure no surgery cases miss getting scheduled.
- Collect all information needed relevant to patient accurately and timely.
- Prepare and process paperwork and documents to complete schedule of surgery at Peninsula Regional Medical Center and Delmarva Surgery.
- Acquire required medical clearance, pre-op information, consents, and authorizations etc. for patient and collect accurate patient information, from all sources, of required information in order to schedule surgery
- Schedules surgery with Peninsula Regional Medical Center and communicates authorization number and insurance information to admitting office.
- Develop, complete and deliver the surgery schedule for surgeons from all sites by last day of each week and incorporate all doctors meetings and call for the week into the weekly schedule.
- Contact patients to give them surgery date and time and to schedule paperwork to be done.
- Refers patients to specialists if necessary.
- Documents surgeries in the computer and attach authorizations and/or notes for billing.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/KEY COMPETENCIES
- Function in a multi-tasking, multiple priorities environment, while maintaining accuracy.
- Communicate with a diverse patient/customer population. Will be required to successfully manage patients and families in often stressful or conflict situations.
- Utilize a wide variety of office technology and tools to collect, enter, process data.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience
· 2 or more years experience in health care setting
· Working knowledge of process improvement methodology
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 – $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Surgery Scheduling: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Salisbury, MD 21804 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Title: Surgery Scheduler
Company: Chesapeake Health Care
Location: Salisbury, MD
