Surgery Scheduler - Naeger at Midland Health

Exhibit and perform professional clinical judgment and skills, enhancing the doctor/patient relationship within the West Texas Orthopedics healthcare offices. Assume an organizational and leadership position, encouraging an optimum environment of communication, performance, and customer service, among fellow employees.

SHIFT & SCHEDULE

Full Time

Monday - Friday

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• schedules all surgeries with Hospital and Surgical Center
• pre-op as directed by physician
• coordinates with other providers in obtaining medical clearances
• coordinates pre-operative lab work
• coordinated pre-operative appointments
• coordinates post-operative support with family, nursing home and or inpatient rehabilitation
• coordinates initial physical and occupational therapy
• coordinates the starting and stopping of prescriptions medication
• monitoring of pre- and post-operative infections
• coordinates clinical follow up and facility admission for all emergent cases
• help with patient triage, casting, suture removal when MA requires help to ensure the quality of patient care and patient flow.
• pertinent professional documentation of patient communications and circumstances
• administration of medications, treatments, or testing as directed by physician
• usage of communications skills—verbal, written, telephone, and/or computer 
• informing and/or advising patients of results, doctor’s advice or required treatment/appointment including making patients post op appointments
• responding to patients needs for education, doctor referrals, refill of medications
• relationship with fellow workers and superiors
• continual assessment of the office environment relating to patients and co-workers
• organization, cleanliness, privacy, security and safety
• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• A current Texas professional nursing license (LVN or RN), preferred not required
• One to two years of Orthopedic experience, an additional one to two years surgery scheduling experience preferred but not required.