REPORTS TO: Director of Nursing
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Printing of surgical schedules
- Identify new or returning patients, and acquiring a surgical chart accordingly
- Print surgical chart packets and patient labels
- Initial assembly of the surgical chart in accordance with the schedule
- Prepare demographic sheet and insurance card packet for anesthesia
- Complete operative notes, present to surgeon for signing, properly copy/file
- Assist in patient admission and collection of funds during each surgery day
- Filing of completed charts to the surgical filing system
- Place reminder call with pre-surgical instruction to all surgical patients
- Assist surgical coordinator in scheduling and education of patients and family
- Place one day post-operative call to patients
- Perform quarterly and annual physical inventory and report to administrator
- Assist the Facility Administrator, Director or Nursing, and Billing Specialist as needed
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- High school graduate, or equivalent
- Previous experience in ambulatory surgery preferred
- Knowledge in medical terminology preferred
COMPETENCIES:
- Maintain compliance with the organization’s confidentiality policy in accordance to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Excellent organization, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to speak clearly and have patients understand language without misinterpretation or confusion
- Professional maturity, appearance and demeanor required
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong organization skills
- Demonstrate a commitment to Standards of Care and Vision Today principles
- Report for schedule work shifts in a dependable and timely fashion pursuant to MWEC attendance policy
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT (per ADA guidelines):
- Physical Activity: Talking, Hearing.
- Physical requirements: Sedentary work. Involves sitting most of the time.
- The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
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