Motivated Surgery Scheduler with understanding of Operating Room processes, customer relations and multi-line telephone systems. Positive and upbeat team player with exceptional clerical knowledge and hardworking mentality.
Work History
Surgery Scheduler
5 Years 9 Months
Memorial Hermann Surgery Center | 12.2020 - 2021
Coordinates operating rooms, schedules of surgeons, and necessary assistants needed for the procedure
Scheduled all patients for all out patient surgeries. Gathers and records financial and insurance information
Sent daily case confirmations and checked with leadership on daily basis to make emergency changes and routine schedule updates
Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions
Collaborated with assistants and Operating room staff to prepare and set up rooms with adequate supplies and equipment.
Checked patients in and out and collected payments.
Surgical Scheduler
9 Months
HCA Tomball Regional Hospital | 11.2019 - 08.2020
Coordinates operating rooms, schedules of surgeons, and necessary assistants needed for the procedure
Scheduled all patients for in and out patient surgeries Gathers and records financial and insurance information
Sent daily case confirmations and checked with leadership on daily basis to make emergency changes and routine schedule updates
Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions
Collaborated with assistants and Operating room staff to prepare and set up rooms with adequate supplies and equipment.
Photographer
4 Years 6 Months
Traci Fields Photography | 06.2014 - 12.2018
Captured quality images for clients and vendors
Photographed high-quality images for both print and Internet distribution
Performed advanced computer processing of images for assignments
Developed marketing and sales strategies to maximize business success
Coordinates operating rooms, schedules of surgeons, and necessary assistants needed for the procedure
Scheduled all patients for in and out patient surgeries
Gathers and records financial and insurance information
Sent daily case confirmations and checked with leadership on daily basis to make emergency changes and routine schedule updates
Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions
Patient Care Liaison
1 Year
One Ortho | 04.2010 - 04.2011
Assisted patients in filling out check-in and payment paperwork
Compiled and reviewed medical charts
Explained plans for treatment and payment options
Took copayments and compiled daily financial records
Schedule patient appointments
Initiated timely response to emails, voicemails and written correspondence
Surgical Scheduler & Anesthesia Technician
3 Years
Christus St.Catherine | 01.2006 - 01.2009
Coordinates operating rooms, schedules of surgeons, and necessary assistants needed for procedures
Scheduled all patients for in and out patient surgeries
Gathers and records financial and insurance information
Core Team Leader for institution of new computer software for Operating Room
Offered departmental administrative support
Sent daily case confirmations and checked with leadership on daily basis to make emergency changes and routine schedule updates
Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions
Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags.
Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Followed infection control procedures to maintain cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and apparatuses.
Office Manager
2 Years
Charles I. Sitomer M.D | 01.2004 - 01.2006
Assist Doctor with office duties and surgical procedures
Surgical Scheduler for the physician, all inpatient and outpatient procedures, Office procedures, as well as his personal appointments