An Operating Room Scheduler works in hospitals and undertakes the crucial duty of ensuring that all surgeries and procedures are timely scheduled and as per the established protocols. The job description and duties are listed on the Operating Room Scheduler Resume as – making sure that all issues and problems such as emergency procedures and overlapping are adjusted within the daily schedule, interfacing with medical staff members to obtain patient status reports and needed surgical procedures; scheduling and maintaining physician block times and releases to ensure the availability for required surgeries; extracting patient demographic data from surgical information sheets, and determining the order in which patients are scheduled and that all emergency cases fit into the schedule as a priority.
Those seeking this job role must mention on the resume the following skills and abilities – experience in operating room process, and improvement projects, knowledge of ambulatory health care and associate reports, knowledge of joint commission on accreditation of health organizations; the ability to maintain accuracy in all scheduling process, the ability to act well during emergencies, and knowledge of MS Office applications. To work as an Operating Room Scheduler, one needs to have at least a high school diploma or GED and medical clerical experience.
Objective : Operating Room Scheduler is Engaging on-call surgical team for emergency procedures Ensured compliance audit readiness Processed charges, Scheduling all office visits, in-office procedures, and operating room procedures; including pre-operation appointments, Providing outside facility with authorization information.
Skills : Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Computer.
Description :
Processed and documented insurance pre-certifications and coordination of benefits for all procedures administration prior to scheduling.
Updated patient registrations when appropriate.
Obtained correct address information, telephone numbers and insurance information from the patient.
Informed patient of out of pocket expenses they will be required to pay prior to scheduling procedures ensuring accurate documentation.
Informed patient of account balances that must be paid prior to procedure.
Directed uninsured patients to the business office for information on payment requirements.
Collected required fees prior to procedure.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Diploma In General Studies
Operating Room Scheduler Resume
Objective : Operating Room Scheduler with 4 years of experience in Identifying critical information within the electronic patient record (e.g., surgical scheduling, patient history) and communicate this information to team members in an explicit manner through e-mail or instant messaging, Scheduling surgeries according to the surgical plan developed with the surgeons, Managing scheduling, patient entry and exit times, Performing administrative tasks such as patient care management and billing for patients.
Skills : Computer Skills, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Email, Fax, First Aid, Kronos, Receptionist, Sales.
Description :
Scheduled patients for surgery and coordinate with several other departments if the procedure requires.
Faxed via machine and computer to send out notices to offices of times released.
Created patient packets and hard charts.
Notified ICU of incoming patients.
Collected data from physicians and filed paperwork accordingly.
Worked with Anesthesia to assist with blocks and Art lines.
Printed schedules for following surgery dates to coordinate surgeons and staff assignments.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
MS
Operating Room Scheduler Resume
Headline : To obtain a Operating Room Scheduler position in a company that will enable me to use my strong customer service skills and ability to research issues, Developing a daily operating room schedule, Reviewing every scheduled procedure to ensure quality of care and safety of patients, Scheduling surgeries using a standardized process using a computerized scheduling system (e.g., IMS).
Skills : Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience With Dentrix Dental Computer Software.
Description :
Surgery, Buffalo NY Worked closely with doctors and residents to schedule oral surgeries.
Established strong working connections Verified insurance information on file was current and updated insurance information when appropriate.
Continually updated and maintained patient EMR's Contacting patients about surgery dates via phone calls and mailing letters.
Worked to plan pre-admission testing and obtaining medical records from other medical offices prior to surgery.
Used several systems during the day to complete tasks.
Answered the telephone and represented the company in a professional and business like manner, Handled multifaceted clerical tasks (e.g., data entry).
Worked closely with other team members to ensure that every patient is treated with respect and dignity by all staff members involved in the surgery process.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Associate's
Operating Room Scheduler Resume
Objective : To obtain a challenging and stimulating position where I can utilize and further develop my professional skills. Comfortable with working to find creative solutions for the everyday problems. Focused on maintaining effective working relationships with interdisciplinary team members. Open-minded and caring to enhance decision making and promote optimal customer service when dealing with diverse population pertaining to issues throughout all aspects of continuity of care.
Skills : Word Excell, Forklift Driver. Inventory Scanner,.
Description :
Required to register patients not already in computer.
Facilitated maintenance of appointment slots, rescheduling options or cancelling processes.
Validated patient's demographics prior to scheduling procedures.
Called patients as needed to reschedule surgery appointments.
Communicated effectively with operating staff regarding scheduled surgeries.
Assisted in preparation of patient notices for No Show appointments with surgeon's office.
Provided patients with specific visit instructions.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Associate Of Applied Science
Operating Room Scheduler Resume
Objective : To obtain an Operating Room Scheduler position with an organization where my management skills and education will allow me to contribute to the growth and success of my employer through office productivity.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Cerner, Excel.
Description :
Input and establish a daily surgery schedule for an 21 room operating system at University Medical Center.
Received all calls from surgeons and collaborate and maintain a surgery schedule in accordance to their block and start times.
Communicated with all medical staff in regards to patient care.
Ensured accuracy and to confirm all staff and supplies are in correct operating rooms with respected physician daily start times.
Determined for patient arrival times to facility prior to surgery.
Worked with all staff in OR rooms is a must, to ensure accuracy in surgery..
Scheduled surgeries for multiple surgeons and booked operating rooms.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
BA
Operating Room Scheduler Resume
Objective : Innovative, customer-oriented Operating Room Scheduler with background in managed, ambulatory and long-term care. Strong background in quality assurance, claims analysis and management principles and practices. Seeking a leadership role within an integrated delivery system.
Skills : Able to obtain vital signs and notice a change in a pt's status, Experience in building insurance referrals.
Description :
Coordinated scheduling surgeries according to surgeons block time.
Insurance verification and getting authorizations.
Handled surgeon's credentials.
Initial application and Re applications along with CDS, DEA, INS and LIC.
Coordinated policy and procedures.
Performed all administrative duties, special projects, staffing and compliance.
Complied annual reports for end of fiscal year budgets.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
MS
Operating Room Scheduler Resume
Objective : A self-motivated and organized Operating Room Scheduler professional with over 17 years of experience providing thorough and skillful support to department managers in Administrative Assistance, Credentialing Coordinator, Medical Assistant to the Director of Nurses and Executive Assistant.. Demonstrated capacity to support all 4 Chiefs at Saint Joseph Hospital.
Skills : Ms, Power Point, Excel, Operating Room
Description :
Negotiated pricing with vendors regarding wholesale billing and marketing procedures.
Administered the operating room.
Assisted in patient care, including prepping patients prior to surgery and during surgery.
Coordinated surgical procedures with surgeons and other departments at the hospital.
Created a high level of efficiency by ensuring that all work is completed on time for all patients who need it.
Prepped the patient before surgery begins - Postop care.
Administered postoperative care - Responsible for scheduling outpat.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor Of Arts
Operating Room Scheduler Resume
Headline : Operating Room Scheduler is Ensuring all planned surgeries are executed as scheduled, Providing support for staff who work on the operating table and other areas of the hospital, Assisting with postoperative care such as pain management, wound healing, and nutrition, Assisting with preoperative planning for patients at risk of complications from anesthesia or surgery (e.g., patients who have undergone multiple surgeries or have heart disease).
Scheduled surgeries according to the surgical plan developed with the surgeons.
Performed administrative tasks such as patient care management and billing for patients.
Acted as a leader within the company.
Organized surgical schedules and patient information into a common schedule.
Ensured scheduling accuracy and adherence to the surgical protocol and quality assurance requirements.
Provided feedback forms to patients after each procedure on how their procedure went in terms of pain level, recovery time, etc.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
MS
Operating Room Scheduler Resume
Headline : Operating Room Scheduler is Providing support for staff during preoperative meetings including preparation for surgery and postoperative care, Scheduling operating room services in a timely fashion to meet patient needs, Ensuring the highest quality of service to patients while minimizing cost and risk, Ensuring that the operating room process is organized and managed to ensure productivity and safety.
Maintained a log of all patient requests for surgery on a daily basis.
Monitored patient safety performance standards in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
Performed background checks on patients prior to surgery.
Scheduled operating room procedures in a timely manner.
Reviewed patient admission documents to ensure accuracy and consistency with protocol specifications.
Developed an operating room record keeping system that is user friendly and efficient.
Limited or ban the use of certain operating room procedures based upon the risk level at a given time.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
MS
Operating Room Scheduler Resume
Objective : Operating Room Scheduler is Achieve a maximum capacity of 14 patients per hour by ensuring that the operating room is well staffed with qualified staff members who are available to work at any time of day or night
Maintain an accurate, up-to-date patient record system and create an efficient workflow for all personnel involved in the operating room process; this includes maintaining a database of all patients in the room, their medical history, and their demographics, Developing and managing the operating room scheduling process.
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