10+ years of experience as a Surgery Scheduler. Consistent and resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues. Responsible, energetic, hard worker that promotes a positive attitude by listening and actively helping others. Motivated, enthusiastic and looking forward to meeting new challenges.
Skills
Extensive 10+ years surgery scheduling experience in hospital environment
Excellent familiarity with medical terminology
Building Effective Relationships
Strong skills in patient requirement documentation
Detail Oriented
Sound prioritization and multitasking abilities
Familiarity with CPT and ICD-10 coding.
Good oral and written communication skills
Quality Assurance
Secretarial Skills
Creative Problem Solving
Customer Service
Creativity
Work History
Operating Room Hospital Surgery Scheduler, 06/2010 to 01/2020 USMD Hospital – City, STATE,
Scheduled all surgical procedures with Surgeons and/or Surgeons office personnel and responsible for collaboratively booking all surgical procedures and collecting all pertinent patient information prior to procedure
Input and reviewed all scheduled cases with appropriate room location, radiology, anesthesia and necessary equipment
Interacted with operating room staff to ensure proper scheduling and any cancellations or changes in schedule
Handled incoming calls and acted as liaison between physician offices and hospital medical staff
Interacted with many departments ensuring proper level of equipment and supplies were available for surgery. Also, communicated daily with OR Coordinator desk regarding surgery schedule times
Maintained and audited surgery schedule and applied scheduling guidelines in efficient and equitable manner
Operating Room Hospital Scheduling Coordinator, 01/2008 to 06/2010 Methodist Dallas Medical Center – City, STATE,
Scheduled all surgical procedures with Surgeon and/or Surgeons office personnel and responsible for collaboratively booking all surgical procedures and collecting all pertinent patient information prior to procedure
Input and reviewed all scheduled cases with appropriate room location, radiology, anesthesia and necessary equipment
Interacted with operating room staff to ensure proper scheduling and any cancellations or changes in schedule
Handled incoming calls and acted as liaison between physician offices and hospital medical staff
Interacted with many departments ensuring proper level of equipment and supplies were available for surgery. Also, communicated daily with OR Coordinator regarding surgery schedule times
Maintained and audited surgery schedule and apply scheduling guidelines in efficient and equitable manner
Surgical Technologist/Sterile Processing, 11/2003 to 11/2007 North Hills Hospital – City, STATE,
Prepared operating room for surgery, gathered, checked and open supplies and equipment for surgical procedures using sterile technique
Performed and anticipated needs of the surgeon
Maintained sterile field at all times, also assisted surgeons with various types of surgeries
Performed and participated in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment
Performed environmental maintenance duties and assisted in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, operating room, and in equipment storage areas
Areas of work include: Neuro, General, Orthopedic, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vascular, Urology, Thoracic Prepared sterile instrument table and maintain proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Prepared patients for surgery, including positioning patients on operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
Handed instruments and supplies to surgeon and surgeons' assistants, held re-tractors and cut sutures, and performed other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.
Monitored and continually assessed operating room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs counted sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
Scrub arms and hands and assist surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing.
Gathered equipment for cleaning and sterilization and washed and sterilized equipment, using germicides and sterilizers.
Education
Diploma/ Surgical Technologist: Surgical Technology, Expected in 09/2003 High-Tech Institute of Technology - Irving, TX GPA:
Surgical Technician Program
August 2002 to September 2003 Academic Excellence
Started July 2002 to September 2003
: Computer Information System, Expected in 2001 Devry Institute of Technology - Irving, TX GPA:
Deans List
Academic Excellence
Majored in Computer Science
Started August 1999 to June 2000
: Computer Science, Expected in 1998 Salish Kootenai College - Pablo, MT GPA:
Dean's List Honoree
Academic Excellence
Major in Computer Science
Received Scholarship
Started 1996 to 1998
CDL License/Diploma: Truck Driving, Expected in 1991 Western Truck School - West Sacramento, CA GPA:
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