Ambulatory Surgery Center Scheduler

Full time Position

Description: Responsible for scheduling surgeries for assigned physicians at Louisiana Orthopedic Surgery Center. Those responsibilities include coordinating surgical procedures with multiple clinics and collecting necessary documentation for surgical procedures. This individual works closely with physician offices, other schedulers, clinical team members, and the pre-operative nurses.

Duties:

-          Coordinates and schedules surgeries

-          Interacts with physicians, office staff, ASC clinical team members, and managers

-          Ensures efficient telephone communication

-          Documents work processes as required

-          Follow all written policies and procedures for the surgery center

-          Must be able to respond to urgent or emergent situations per protocol

-          Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, office staff, and management

-          Identifies scheduling barriers and implements solutions to improve scheduling results based on predetermined goals

-          Follows established guidelines and adheres to policies related to safety, confidentiality, and HIPPA guidelines.

Qualifications and Skills:

-          High School diploma or GED required

-          Minimum 6 months Scheduling experience in a healthcare setting

-          Must be flexible and have ability to multitask

-          Strong knowledge of clinical/medical practice operations, procedures, and terminology

-          Proficient in computers and relevant software applications

-          Possession of strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment