Practice Surgical SchedulerMedical AssistantCH Gastroenterology- 4 or 5 day work week option
Practice Surgical SchedulerMedical AssistantCH Gastroenterology- 4 or 5 day work week option
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Job Description
Flexible schedule 4 or 5 day work week option
Practice Surgical Scheduler with Medical Assistant and/or LNA experience required.
Summary
Reporting to the Clinical Manager and/or Assistant Practice Manager and under the direction of the providers is responsible for the appropriate scheduling of surgical procedures. Works closely with hospital or facility where procedure will be performed to make appropriate arrangements.
Education
High school or equivalent (GED). Associates Degree (A.D.)and/or Diploma in Nursing is desirable but not required.
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred. Successful completion of a Licensed Nursing Assistant program; or Military medical training with commensurate experience.
Experience
Minimum of one year experience as a surgical coordinator preferably in an acute care/medical surgical setting preferred
With completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program no experience is required. Licensed Nursing Assistant must have a minimum of one year of healthcare experience. Trained Military Medic must have the equivalent of one year related experience.
Responsibilities
Follows guidelines and prescribed format for answering the phone and identifies patients health problem or concern and directs calls per practice guidelines.
Interviews patients. Reviews patients medications allergies obtains surgical history and identifies any comorbidities to determine which facility procedure can be performed. Records information in the EMR.
Sends bowel prep prescription to pharmacy as needed.
Uses software (Cerner Centricity GroupWise Portal) following established protocols for documentation responding to requests and initiating appropriate tests and orders.
Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Schedules and coordinates with patient family and facility surgery or surgical procedures.
Interviews and educates patient for surgery.
Ensures accuracy of all procedures paperwork testing and appointments.
Maintains relationships with outside offices facilities and hospital departments.
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Physical and Work Requirements
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is LIGHT. The employee must regularly lift carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds frequently lift carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift carry or push/pull up to 20 pounds.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to do repetitive motion hear reach sit and speak. The employee is frequently required to perform activities that require fine motor skills. The employee is occasionally required to bend squat and walk.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception far vision and near vision.
The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Employment Type
Full-Time
