Surgery Scheduler & Medical Assistant- Executive Urology

Job Details

Description Caring For the Community You Love Choose a career to make a difference in people’s lives every day, choose Fisher-Titus! Perks Of Working At Fisher-Titus

• Hours of Work - Full time
• Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more!
• Shift, Weekend & PRN differential

About Fisher-Titus Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation.

Vision: Be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community

Mission: Deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promotes lifelong health and wellness for our community

General Summary Schedules all procedures for the Executive Urology Program. Schedule all surgeries at other hospitals that Physicians have privileges. Obtain all pre-authorization and testing required to perform surgeries. This position also includes all duties involved in patient care that are required of a medical assistant including the ability to scribe.

Education, Licensure, Registration And Experience Equivalent to four years of high school with working knowledge of medical terminology.

procedures/terminology and admitting procedures.

Must have ability to communicate effectively and record information accurately.

Minimum of one year of scheduling experience and experience with PC inputting/typing.

Certified Medical Assistant or LPN

Essential Functions Maintains knowledge of all operative software and maintenance routines.

Schedules all elective surgical procedures.

Promotes a positive and professional image.

Responsible for effective and efficient OR scheduling and utilization.

Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job related hazards.

Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.

Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.

Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter and intra departmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.

Participates in the monitoring of operative information system quality control and its evaluation.

Accurately identifies real/potential problems affecting the service and implements solutions with follow through and communication.

Prepares and distributes surgery schedule.

Operates computer terminal.

Schedules all appointments that require prior authorization.

Maintains prior authorization lists ensuring it is obtained prior to patients arrival.

Assist Physician/Provider with patient care as required.

Maintain patient records, and prepare necessary forms for billing, prior authorization of meds if indicated.

Answer telephone calls and places calls as directed.

Documents all messages.

Is able to know, understand, and follow directions as given by the Physician/Provider.

Stocking supplies and completing form for needed equipment and supplies.

Conducts vital signs, EKG’s and pain assessment. Reviews H&P and MAR.

Schedules patient visits and assists with charts.

Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned department. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area’s policies and procedures.

Practices effective communication skills.

Demonstrates responsibility and accountability as their profession, practice, and job dictates.

Conducts all work activities with respect for the rights and wishes of patients, visitors, families and fellow employees…