Overview
Surgery Scheduler is responsible for administrative duties and assists the OR staff in the surgical department. Full time position. Benefits available including paid time off, insurance benefits and retirement benefits.
*Duties*
· Responsible for scheduling all surgeries, confirming procedures with preauthorization and admissions, and organizing, preparing and distributing surgery schedule for the following day.
· Responsible for communication of surgery schedule. Notifying manager, anesthesia and personnel of changes, emergencies and add on procedures.
· Performs needed clerical tasks, including copying, filing, ordering/stocking supplies, schedules and other departmental clerical functions.
· Assists RNs and physicians with other patient activities as needed.
· Assists manager with charges, reports, statistics, charts, and other clerical and patient care.
· Responsible for partnership board updates.
· Responsible for daily reconciliation of patient charges. Works closely with director of admissions and registration to facilitate changes on charges.
· Assists director with staff schedule.
· Assists with transport of patients, dressing patients and other patient needs.
· Assists surgery staff with room set up and turnovers as needed.
· Assists central sterile staff with instrument cleaning and processing as needed.
· Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
· BLS certification within 6 months.
**Job:** **OR Support Staff*
**Organization:** **Ashley Regional Medical Center*
**Title:** *Surgery Scheduler*
**Location:** *Utah-Vernal*
**Requisition ID:** *7420-3100*
