Surgery Scheduling/Medical Assistant

Surgery Scheduler/Medical Assistant

Aloe Surgery Center is hiring a full time Surgery Scheduler/Medical Assistant.

Aloe Surgery Center is a fast paced ASC environment committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families. At Aloe Surgery Center we believe health and care are inseparable. Our mission is to care for every patient and their family as if they were our own. Each patient, each family, each and every time.

Job Summary: The Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for scheduling all patients for the surgery center.  The position has significant communication requirements with practice offices.  The job requires excellent communication skills to build collegial relationships with surgeons, patients and staff.  The position may also require assisting with insurance verification and/or other areas key to the continuity of patient care.

Job Responsibilities and Major Duties:

Coordination of Center Schedule

• Schedules all surgical procedures, including overall coordination of schedule
• Promotes Every Day Giving Excellence “EDGE” within the facility by ensuring high quality clinical care, including scheduling the correct procedure, correct site and implants every time.
• Obtains and enters all necessary information from surgeon or scheduler requesting OR time
• Coordinates instruments and equipment for each procedure, including understanding limitations and requirements
• Works with Administrator, Director of Nursing and other center leaders to manage block time
• Allows adequate time for each procedure including individual physician requests, room turnover
• Identifies & implements solutions that improve scheduling efficiency and practice
• Effectively manages block time, including utilization, potential efficiencies and communication with physician offices to identify solutions
• Assists other employees and with other duties as required

Also will perform Medical Assistant duties when needed:

•  MA will help assist in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a RN.          
•  Interview patients, measure vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height) and record information on patients' charts.
•  Prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients. 
•  Assist patient through pre-op care including prepping, dressing removal, 

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

For more information about USPI, check out our website, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

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Job Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in a clinical environment preferred
• 2-3 years of scheduling experience preferred
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English
• Basic typing and computer experience
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) or related certification
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Job Related Skills/Competencies

• Excellent planning and organizational skills, ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to work quickly and under pressure
• Team player, willingness to help others
• Excellent telephone and communication etiquette, including listening skills
• Ability to be proactive and foresee and solve problems.
• Alertness and adaptability to change in a situation
• Punctual and shows a responsible and dependable pattern of attendance
• Overall understanding of the outpatient surgery business, including equipment, case types, and insurance.