Surgical scheduler

• Surgical scheduler Schedule a patient's surgery Finalized prior to surgery date
• Provide information and updates in regards to patient surgery schedules
• Prepare the patient for surgery Scheduling patient surgical procedures and maintaining the surgery schedule
• Prepare surgery charts including diagnostic studies Coordinate physician's surgery schedule/li Communicate surgery schedules to patients and physician offices
• Obtain authorizations for surgery and radiology testing ordered by the physician for surgery Sending pre-op packets to patients with surgery instructions Obtain pre-authorization for surgery from insurance carriers
• Delivering patient consent for surgery to the surgical department
• Contacting hospital or surgery center to make reservations for patient's surgery based on physicians specifications
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Obtain all necessary consents prior to surgery
• Verify insurance and send to surgery information to billing
• Maintain records and prepare reports related to surgery schedule
• Coordinating and scheduling patient surgery appointments for all physicians at the clinic site
• Derive medical history and previous surgery information
• Obtain surgery medical clearances and enter information into patient chart