Shift: Days 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. No weekends

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Coordinates OR surgery schedules to maximize efficient use of operating rooms, equipment, and staff.

Responsibilities:

• Works with physician offices to gather information needed to schedule surgeries consistent with department guidelines and accommodating physicians' requests and patient's needs.
• Assigns operating suites and equipment and blocks times to maximize efficient use of resources.
• Ensures that necessary demographic, billing and insurance information is entered into electronic medical records and coordinates with Patient Admitting as needed to prevent delays in scheduled surgery.
• May reschedule surgeries as needed to accommodate emergencies or other unanticipated events.