Surgery Scheduler Reviews - Page 5

We have 11 doctors here and 1 full time surgery scheduler. Be sure they get help for you. It is a high stress job and you need experience, ability to be efficient with your time and be highly organized.

You will need to be very organized and a self-starter. Have a good relationship with the medical staff. Educate yourself with the speciality of your clinic. Be flexible, patient and kind. The patients are not at their best which is why they are here so you cannot take it personally if they are unkind or impatient. If you think you've heard it all, you haven't. November and December is an extremely busy time so prepare yourself mentally. This can be a really fun job and rewarding as well. What you do is a valuable role. You are an advocate for the patients, their point of contact, so you have an opportunity to built a relationship with them and earn their trust. Even if its' not a part of your job description, you should be familiar with health insurance benefits. Do not ever give medical advice, that is the responsibility of the provider and licensed medical staff. Educate yourself on HIPAA compliance and stick to it.

Cons-Very busy, constantly covering other positions including in office scheduling. Constant rescheduling of patients in office and for procedures in hospital. Not enough staff. Pay is below average for area. Only 5 paid holiday days per year. Pro- Great medical staff that really comes together to support everyone.

Learn your procedures very good to be able to know what exactly the surgeon is gonna be doing that way you can schedule the case without any conflicts. Know your medical terminology so that you know what preference card to pick so that the tray has everything the team needs for the surgery.

Must be able to multi task. Treat all patients with dignity. Be aware pay increases are not part of evaluations. Teamwork is a must. Do as you are asked to to in a timely manner and you be fine.

I do the job for 4 Drs. I am the only one and never get help. All do schedule medical legal meetings.

I feel fortunate to have the pleasure of working closely with our previous scheduler. I gained a lot of exposure from her and watched how she juggled the cases while having a positive, happy disposition with the staff from other offices. You are put under enormous amounts of stress because you are trying to accommodate all the physicians and patients. Something I am just now experiencing. I know without a doubt I will shine in the job and make it better than the person before me. My new administrator is adding an additional job to this position, Marketing. I am confident I can be successful in this aspect as well. I'm a total people person and believe in the product I am selling. We really give the greatest experience for our patients.