Surgical Facilitator
11 days ago
West Orange
Job DescriptionDescription: Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: (Other duties may be assigned by OOMC Management.) • Travels to ASC and Omni Eye Services locations as needed., • Plans and organizes activities related to surgery services within a hospital or outpatient surgery center to ensure patient needs are met in accordance withinstructions of physician and hospital or administrative procedures., • Reviews surgical packets for correctness., • Creates surgical schedule to ensure a smooth flow of patients., • Consults with nurse managers on nursing problems and interpretation of hospital or center policies to ensure patient needs are met., • Ensures patient needs are met in accordance with the surgery center, physician instructions and administrative protocol., • Schedule patients in person or over the phone for the recommended surgical procedure completing all necessary paperwork, and enters appointment into computerized scheduler, updating information as necessary., • Reviews surgical packet with patients while going over all enclosed paperwork and details involved with the surgery., • Create surgical packets to be kept in the department with the necessary consents and medical paperwork attached and sorted., • Scans surgical packets., • Collection for multifocal lenses and self pay patient payments if necessary., • Coordinates activities with other departments, or doctor offices if necessary., • Schedules the procedure with the facility (if required). Forwards necessary, • information to facility for surgery., • Verify insurance eligibility and obtain any necessary referrals/authorizations for, • the surgeon and the facility if required., • Obtain the required medical clearance if necessary., • Answers telephone/emails and either responds to inquiry, directs caller to appropriate personnel, or initiates a triage slip for response by medical personnel., • Confirms patient surgery appointment with all necessary information to make sure all questions have been answered and information is clear.Requirements: