Surgical Scheduler - Cardiology

Overview

Department / Unit : HBD - Medicine Cardiology

Work Shift : Day (United States of America)

Salary Range : $41,136.28 - $57,590.79

• Greet patients in a prompt, courteous and professional manner.
• Interact with a diverse patient population.
• Initiate surgical booking process as instructed by physician via flow sheet or surgical task.
• Compile surgical packets for booking. (Containing booking sheet, check list, pre-op orders, consent form, pre-admission form, and prior auth.) Some variances on packets per physician preference, patient age and location of surgery.
• In coordination with the surgeon, ensure consents are complete.
• Obtain release of information to complete disability / FMLA paperwork as needed, also "Out of Work / School" notes. Work with nursing staff to complete if there are questions or concerns.
• Be knowledgeable with state and government agencies to provide proper consents for patients who are wards of the state; work with facilities to obtain proper consents from patient proxies.
• Schedule pre-surgical appointments for patients who need clearance and make sure clearances are sent to the appropriate places.
• Communicate timely with all parties, including surgeon, patient, operating room, insurance company to ensure confirmation of the date of surgery as well as all appropriate surgical clearances are obtained.
• Coordinate OR time / date with equipment rep, if needed.
• Conveys professional image by adhering to the established dress code.

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This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that : Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

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