OR Scheduling Clerk (1957)

Summary:

Surgery schedulers coordinate and manage the scheduling of surgical procedures in hospitals and healthcare facilities. They ensure that all necessary arrangements are made for patients, surgeons, and operating rooms.

Responsibilities:

• Gather and verify patient information, including medical history, insurance coverage, and pre-operative requirements

• Obtain pre-operative authorizations from insurance companies

• Prepare and maintain surgical schedules and documentation

• Communicate with patients, providing them with pre-operative instructions and follow-up appointments

• Handle cancellations and rescheduling

• Monitor and update patient records

• Coordinate with the operating room staff to ensure that all necessary equipment and supplies are available

• Assist with administrative tasks, such as billing and coding

• Schedule surgical procedures based on patient needs, surgeon availability, and operating room capacity
• Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals