Northside Hospital Hiring for Surgery Scheduling Specialist Job at Lawrenceville, GA Full Time

Performs scheduling function in a high volume Physician Practice. Acts as a professional liaison for staff, other hospital personnel, medical staff, and physicians’ offices. Requires specific knowledge of all clinical service lines for the operating rooms at all Northside surgical locations or any affiliated Outpatient Surgery Center. Additional skills required include typing, experience using computerized documentation systems, strong customer service and problem solving.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Is cross trained to understand scheduling protocols for all operating rooms at all Northside surgical locations, and GI services.
• Is cross-trained to understand scheduling protocols for all NorthsideHospital surgical facilities pre assessment areas.
• Schedules surgical GI procedures, staff, and equipment for multiple surgical facilities. Ensures physician’s request for equipment and instruments can be granted. Must possess ability to conflict check: equipment, surgeon, OR time history, Procedure appropriateness for facility and room, as well as Ancillary staff.
• Schedules anesthesia coverage for ancillary areas including radiology and cardiology.
• Schedules coordinated procedures with radiology scheduling and the physicians’ office.
• Resolves all scheduling conflicts and works directly with other ancillary departments and all NorthsideHospital surgical facilities to assure easy accessibility for both patient and physician.
• Cross-references surgical procedure with pre assessment appointment. Telephones patients to schedule or confirm pre assessment appointment. Provides patient with information and instructions as appropriate to procedure or appointment.
• Acts as a Surgical coordinator to interface with the following areas: Admissions, ER, Patient Floors, All ancillary departments.

At Arthritis & Total Joint Specialists, we strive to improve our patients’ quality of life through the innovative diagnosis, treatment and management of arthritis and chronic joint pain. Our physicians Dr. Don C. Beringer, Dr. Thomas Bradbury, Dr. Chase Dean, Dr. Charles DeCook, Dr. Jeffrey Garrett, Dr. Michael Gottsman, Dr. Kenneth Kress, Dr. Jon Minter, Dr. Brandon Naylor, Dr. Brian Seng, Dr. Jeremy Statton and Dr. Robert Wood are board-certified experts and industry leaders in joint replacement surgery, and offer the latest in imaging, conservative and non-surgical care and minimally-invasive surgery to reduce your joint pain and return you to activity.

Position Requirements

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

• Associate’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Nursing or related field OR Five (5) years previous medical related clerical experience.
• Demonstrates high level proficiency in the following software packages or equivalent:
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Highly developed interpersonal, facilitation, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
• Must possess problem solving skills
• Must possess excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan time effectively, balance multiple tasks, and execute projects to completion.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Medical terminology
• Ability to type 40 words per minute

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED

• Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Nursing or related field
• Previous experience in hospital/medical office scheduling environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in the use of a computerized scheduling system
• Experience interfacing with physician offices, other organization departments, and third party payers.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with individuals in all levels of responsibility.
• Ability to work independently.

License/Certification Requirements: No

Work Hours: 8a-4:30p

Weekend Requirements: No

On-Call Requirements: No