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GRETCHEN BURNWORTH

Summary

Highly motivated Operating Room Surgery Scheduler with 5 years of healthcare experience obtained at the Ambulatory Surgery Center level. I am committed to leveraging extensive knowledge in Healthcare Administration and aiming to advance into higher administrative roles within a hospital system or ambulatory surgery division.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Operating Room Surgery Scheduler

HCA Healthcare - Surgery Center of Plano
02.2023 - Current
  • Finalize daily OR schedules, ensuring accuracy for over 70 surgeons, boosting operational efficiency.
  • Input patient and surgical data into Advantx with high accuracy, maintaining detailed records.
  • Coordinate equipment needs and charges, ensuring all are documented in OR schedules and Advantx.
  • Serve as primary contact for 70+ surgeon offices, facilitating seamless communication.
  • Track and manage facility Block Schedule, optimizing surgeon utilization and released block time.
  • Implement innovative scheduling strategies to maximize OR usage.
  • Communicate effectively with Business Office, Preop/Pacu Nurses, Central Billing Office, Clinical Director, and Facility Administrator.

Operating Room Surgery Scheduler

United Surgical Partners International
01.2019 - 02.2023
  • Finalize daily OR schedules for 70+ surgeons, enhancing operational efficiency and accuracy.
  • Input patient and surgical data into Advantx system, maintaining precise and detailed records.
  • Coordinate and document equipment needs and charges, ensuring comprehensive OR schedules.
  • Serve as primary contact for surgeon offices, facilitating effective communication.
  • Track and manage Block Schedule, optimizing surgeon utilization and released block time.

Business Office Float

  • Verify medical insurance benefits, calculate patient responsibility, and input data into Advantx system.
  • Discuss surgery center costs with patients, providing detailed benefit breakdowns when necessary.
  • Ensure accurate cost calculations, improving patient understanding and satisfaction.
  • Cover the front desk when needed, checking in patients, answering the phone, and scanning in medical records.
  • Streamlined patient check-ins, boosting front desk efficiency.

Medical Records Coordinator

  • Prepared patient charts for surgeries, ensuring accurate and complete information for smooth operations.
  • Communicated with departments to correct patient data, enhancing data integrity and compliance.
  • Archived patient charts with secure data storage, safeguarding patient health information.
  • Analyzed patient chart discrepancies, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.

Patient Care Technician

  • Collaborate with registered nurses to provide comprehensive patient care, including vital signs monitoring and A1Ctesting.
  • Efficiently discontinue IVs and transport patients, ensuring smooth transitions and patient comfort.
  • Assist in achieving measurable improvements in patient care quality through diligent support and teamwork.
  • Analyzed patient care protocols to assist nurses more effectively, increasing treatment precision.

Barista

Starbucks
05.2018 - 01.2019
  • Operated espresso machines, blenders, and coffee brewers, ensuring consistent quality and speed.
  • Prepared and served beverages for drive-thru and café, maintaining high standards of service.
  • Executed opening and closing duties, ensuring smooth transitions and continuous workflow.

Insurance Coordinator

Robertson Orthodontics PLLC
02.2018 - 09.2018
  • Verified orthodontic insurance benefits, ensuring accurate patient cost and coverage details.
  • Resolved unpaid insurance claims by communicating with insurance companies, improving claim resolution rates.
  • Processed various payment methods, ensuring timely and accurate financial transactions.

Customer Support Representative

Nerium International
07.2017 - 02.2018
  • Handled 100+ daily calls, assisting Brand Partners and customers with multi-level marketing queries.
  • Educated Brand Partners on business operations, resolving customer issues efficiently.
  • Maintained high Quality Assurance standards for call etiquette and hold times.

Office Cashier

Brookshire's Grocery Company
05.2014 - 07.2017
  • Handled cashier duties including money orders, stamps, check cashing, and Western Union transactions.
  • Trusted keyholder responsible for opening and closing the cashier office daily.
  • Reconciled register pans and managed front-end operations efficiently.
  • Administered refunds and ensured smooth customer service operations.
  • Built strong rapport with upper management through reliable performance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
12.2024

High School Diploma -

Wylie East High School
Wylie, TX
06.2016

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Multitasking
  • Communication
  • Adaptability
  • Relationship Building
  • Customer Service
  • Organizational Skills

Timeline

Operating Room Surgery Scheduler

HCA Healthcare - Surgery Center of Plano
02.2023 - Current

Operating Room Surgery Scheduler

United Surgical Partners International
01.2019 - 02.2023

Barista

Starbucks
05.2018 - 01.2019

Insurance Coordinator

Robertson Orthodontics PLLC
02.2018 - 09.2018

Customer Support Representative

Nerium International
07.2017 - 02.2018

Office Cashier

Brookshire's Grocery Company
05.2014 - 07.2017

Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration

Capella University

High School Diploma -

Wylie East High School
GRETCHEN BURNWORTH