What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ambulatory Surgery Center Scheduler position at Perkins Plaza Ambulatory Surgery Center?
Part time Position
Hours:
- 2-3 days a week
- 8 hour shift
- No weekends, nights, or holidays
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.
REQUIREMENTS
- 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
At the Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic our goal is to provide a seamless continuum of health care services to maximize patient outcomes and convenience. We offer an organized and coordinated continuum to provide better and timelier feedback between the patient, physician, and ancillary services provider. Our main campus is located on Bluebonnet, but we have various clinics and therapies across the state of Louisiana as well as the BROC foundation that supports local schools and athletic programs by providing services throughout various communities.