Surgery Scheduler

Surgery Scheduler

Status: Non-Exempt  
Benefits: Medical|401K|Vacation|LTD & STD  
Employment Type: Full-Time  
Location: Germantown, TN

Job Description

Hiring immediately for an experienced, full time surgery scheduler. Position involves managing and scheduling ultrasounds, procedures, follow-up visits, etc. The position requires the ability to work closely  with the surgeon on a daily basis while serving as an asset to a multi-functional team of clinical and non-clinical staff.

Qualified candidates should possess the following characteristics: self-motivated, detail-oriented, friendly, and exceptional hard-worker!

Key Job Responsibilities

• Effectively schedules and manages procedures or surgeries, ultrasounds, follow-up visits, etc.
• Serves as a liaison between the surgeon, physician offices, hospitals, and physician staff related to surgical procedures.
• Establishes good rapport with the physician and/or office personnel.
• Follows appropriate lines of communication.
• Updates patient demographics including insurance information at the time the appointment is made.
• Performs various administrative functions within the department.
• Demonstrates professional work behavior and excellent customer service routinely in all interactions.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
• Does not release restricted information that compromises patient and staff confidentiality.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Medical terminology preferred.
• Ability to plan and schedule tasks and to maintain control of own workflow.
• General PC skills
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills to effectively and cordially communicate with a range of highly skilled medical professionals, patients and visitors.
• Requires attention to detail and ability to think through routine to moderately complex situations
• Ability to speak concisely and clearly and communicate effectively with the public and co-workers.

Must maintain confidentiality of personal and sensitive data.

Experience:

• Prefer one to two years of hospital (medical field) experience with knowledge of medical and surgical terminology.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Medical terminology: 1 year (Preferred)
• Healthcare: 1 year (Preferred)
• Surgery Scheduling: 1 year (Required)
• Customer service: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $34,725 - $45,788