Lara Salsman
Springfield,TN
Summary
Dynamic OR Scheduler with a strong work ethic and exceptional attention to detail, successfully coordinates complex surgical schedule at TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center. Leveraged critical thinking and teamwork to enhance scheduling efficiency, ensuring seamless patient flow and optimal resource utilization. Proficient in medical terminology and electronic health record systems.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
OR Scheduler
TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center
10.2018 - Current
- Coordinate with surgeon's offices to schedule patient appointments for Interventional Radiology, Cardiac Cath Lab, and in the OR.
- Collaborate with hospital clinical staff to ensure accurate scheduling of procedures and services.
- Manage daily surgery scheduling grid, adjusting schedules in response to changes and emergencies.
- Streamline communication between departments to enhance scheduling efficiency.
Registrar
Tristar Northcrest Medical Center
2016 - 2017
- Interviewed patients to obtain all necessary account information.
- Provided exemplary customer service.
- Verified all insurances.
- Assigned all IPlans accurately.
- Collected patient liability amounts.
- Secure all signatures needed.
Surgery Scheduler
Urology Associates, PC
2017 - 2018
- Scheduled patient surgeries, pre operative appointments and office procedures.
- Utilized electronic health record systems to maintain accurate patient information and surgical documentation.
- Managed surgery schedules for five surgeons, optimizing patient flow.
- Streamlined pre-operative processes by implementing standardized protocols for patient preparation.
- Tracked changes in surgery schedules, promptly updating all relevant parties.
- Collected and verified patient insurance information and obtained pre-certifications prior to surgery date.
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Coding
Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TNSkills
- Computer skills
- Attention to detail
- Data entry
- Strong work ethic
- Customer service
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Schedule coordination
- Problem-solving
- Telephone etiquette
- Medical terminology
- Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
OR Scheduler
TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center
10.2018 - Current
Registrar
Tristar Northcrest Medical Center
2016 - 2017
Surgery Scheduler
Urology Associates, PC
2017 - 2018
Associate of Science - Medical Coding
Nashville State Community College