Surgery Scheduler

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Job Type

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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