Under general supervision, performs complex computer operation duties involving the scheduling of operating room and related equipment, and the posting of patients for operative procedures. Education:High School. Medical terminology course training or relevant experience in the field. Licensures/ Certifications:N/ A - Experience:2 years’ prior experience in hospital setting, previous surgical scheduling experience preferred. Skills: - Interpersonal skills required in order to effectively and cordially interact with physicians, patients and other hospital personnel - Analytical skills necessary to prioritize requests according to established procedures often under pressure and with frequent interruptions. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: - Reserves all operating rooms; schedules related equipment and posts patients for all operative procedures, inpatient and outpatient - Cancels scheduled cases in a timely manner - Notifies affected individuals of all changes in surgery such as date, time or cancellations - Prepares and assures the reproduction of master operating room. Collates OR schedules and delivers copies to designated hospital areas - Maintains files of necessary records, such as requests pertaining to admission and/or surgery. Maintains filing system on each patient posted for admission or surgery - Informs physicians' representatives and secretaries of allied hospital services and pertinent related information; i.e., compliance andinsurance requirements. Informs secretaries of prerequisites needed to ensure smooth flow of admission of patient - Seeks assistance from managers when unable to accommodate requests from physician offices and/or operating room Charge. Nurse/ Managers - May input patient charges within the designated bill drop day. If in GBMC Perinatal Associates Department (578), will also: - Contact insurance companies and obtain surgical authorizations as needed. Obtain referrals for surgical procedures from PCPs if needed. Obtain all pre-testing results on patients and forward to Pre-Admissions Testing Department in the requested timeframe. All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:Respect.