Julie Barth
Long Beach,CA
Summary
To leverage my skills and passion for patient care as a patient representative, while expanding my expertise and contributing to the success of the healthcare organization. I am committed to providing exceptional patient care, and have a proven track record of boosting company morale and maintaining a strong work ethic. I am seeking an opportunity to further serve patients and make a meaningful impact in their lives
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgery Scheduler –Neurosurgery & Orthopedic Spine
UCI Medical Center
10.2024 - Current
- Manage surgeon calendars and schedule surgical cases for neurosurgery and orthopedic spine.
- Obtain medical clearances, insurance authorizations, and all required documentation prior to surgery.
- Triage orthopedic spine cases for clearance requirements, ensuring patients complete labs, imaging, and medical evaluations before surgery.
- Schedule pre-operative and post-operative appointments to support continuity of care.
- Provide patients with pre-op instructions and surgical packets to prepare them for surgery.
- Coordinate dual-surgeon and complex spine cases, aligning schedules between neurosurgery and orthopedic surgeons.
- Manage add-on or urgent cases while minimizing disruption to existing schedules.
- Managed patient inquiries and provided detailed information regarding pre-operative requirements and procedures.
Surgery Scheduler & Administrative Assistant
Neurosurgery Providence
06.2023 - Current
- Manage and optimize the personal and surgery schedules for the Chief of Surgery and a Senior Neurosurgeon, ensuring efficient workflow and time management.
- Coordinate and maintain accurate records for patient appointments, pre-operative, and post-operative schedules, demonstrating strong attention to detail and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Liaise with representatives for surgical cases and external vendors, ensuring timely procurement of necessary supplies and effective communication.
- Assist in the preparation and submission of documentation, including obtaining CPT codes and authorizations for surgeries, streamlining the administrative process.
- Perform data entry tasks, managing patient and surgical information with a high level of accuracy.
- Provide clear communication and instructions to patients regarding surgical procedures, contributing to a seamless patient care experience.
- Collaborate with medical staff to ensure the smooth transition of patients from scheduling to post-operative follow-up.
- Scheduled surgeries and coordinated patient appointments to optimize clinic workflow.
OR Scheduling Coordinator
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
10.2016 - Current
- Coordinated surgical schedules for trauma, inpatient, and outpatient procedures in a fast-paced OR environment.
- Worked closely with surgeons, anesthesia teams, charge nurses, and OR staff to assign cases and confirm readiness.
- Tracked patient clearances, consents, and pre-op orders, ensuring all requirements were completed prior to surgery.
- Verified case setup, confirming instruments, implants, and specialized equipment were prepared and available.
- Coordinated with surgical vendor representatives for timely delivery of implants and equipment.
- Assigned anesthesia coverage for cases in collaboration with anesthesia leadership and charge staff.
- Controlled same-day add-on, trauma, and emergent surgical cases by adjusting OR schedules, staff, and resources.
- Acted as the central liaison between physicians, OR teams, pre-op, and PACU to support smooth patient flow.
- Maintained organized records of surgeon-specific preferences and case requirements to streamline case preparation and minimize delays.
Skills
- Epic Systems
- Case Check
- Perfect Serve Program
- Responder System
- Pacs Enterprise System
- BLS Certified
- Medical terminology
Timeline
Surgery Scheduler –Neurosurgery & Orthopedic Spine
UCI Medical Center
10.2024 - Current
Surgery Scheduler & Administrative Assistant
Neurosurgery Providence
06.2023 - Current
OR Scheduling Coordinator
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
10.2016 - Current