POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction and supervision of the Office Manager, schedules all surgeries in a timely, accurate, and courteous manner. Coordinates day to day operations for specific surgeon(s).  Communicates with patients to ensure their understanding of the surgical process and requirements.  Obtains pre-authorization from insurance companies for all scheduled procedures. QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: Minimum: High School or equivalent education. Preferred: AAS degree in Medical Assistant/Secretarial Science or experience in business with emphasis on healthcare or related field.
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WORK EXPERIENCE: Minimum: Medical terminology knowledge or course completion. Knowledge and understanding of physician ordering practices, and basic scheduling database maintenance. Preferred: Prior surgical services scheduling in an acute care setting.
SKILLS: Minimum: Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and ability to deal with the people in a professional and courteous manner.  Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple priorities and enhance the spirit of teamwork through effective role modeling.  Excellent interpersonal, communication and organization skills. Computer literacy Preferred: Experience with Microsoft Office products and electronic scheduling system Salary Range: $20.11-$23.34