Surgery Scheduler

Full-time

Description

Semmes Murphey Clinic is committed to implementing a team-based approach to provide excellence in patient care. The role of the Surgery Scheduler is to work with other members of Semmes Murphey Clinic to provide patient services, and is expected to participate in the appropriate team activities with the objective of providing a high standard of patient and clinical service. The Surgery Scheduler will ensure the timely and efficient scheduling of SMC patients and assist in providing continuity of patient care through the duties detailed below within the Precertification and Scheduling Department.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Schedule surgeries at: SMC, Baptist Memphis, Methodist University, Methodist Germantown, St. Francis, and Baptist Collierville, as well as other facilities as indicated

Prepare daily excel reports of all next day surgeries

Work collaboratively with the physicians, nurses, SMC ASC, and outside facilities

EDUCATION, EXPERIANCE, & CREDENTIALS

Minimum Requirements:

High School Education

Previous Surgery Scheduling Experience Required

Preferred:

Insurance and pre certification experience

KNOWLEGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Proficient in Microsoft Office (365, Outlook, Excel, Word), Electronic Medical Records (EMR), medical practice software and internet applications

Effective oral and written communication

Can provide excellent customer service with a high level of confidentiality and discretion

Identify and solve problems in a timely manner

Manage various responsibilities with multiple deadlines and competing demands

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully preform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to preform the essential functions of the job described. Visual and auditory acuity for frequent use of a computer and telephone, and occasional use of other office equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics describes here are representative of those an employee encounters while preforming the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to preform the essential functions. The noise level is usually moderate. Work flow is frequently interrupted by physicians, employees, and phone calls.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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