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Certified Surgery Scheduler MA, PRN - Howard Gastro

Community Health Network, Granite Heights, WI, United States


Certified Surgery Scheduler MA, PRN - Howard Gastro
Exceptional Skills and Qualifications
Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem‑solving.

Graduate/certificate of completion from a recognized Medical Assistant program

OR

a high school diploma + 1 year of Medical Assistant experience in physician practice within the past three years.

Medical Assistant certification required

Arrange pre‑op testing for patients

Arrange the physicians' schedule around their surgeries

Assist other areas of the office as needed

Assist with patient procedures (e.g., suture removal, wart/mole removal, pap smears, colposcopies, minor surgeries, etc.; administer EKGs and Rhythm Strips, injections, immunizations, vision and hearing tests, measurement of O2 saturations and venipunctures, and other specialty‑related procedures as required by the practice).

Complete FMLA paperwork

Contact hospital and outside sources regarding lab results, X‑Ray results, and ER reports; phone pharmacies to authorize prescriptions; contact nursing homes regarding patient orders; contact patients to relay test result information; return patients' phone calls with provider's recommendations for their care.

Pre‑certify hospital admissions and referrals

Disinfect exam rooms, procedure room, and laboratory

Escort patients to exam rooms and check vital signs as needed

Record reason for visit, reconcile current medications with established medication profile, verify allergies

Instruct patients on how to prepare for examination

Obtain the necessary authorization prior to surgery

Prepare exam rooms for patients; prepare procedure tray as necessary

Schedule all surgeries and offsite diagnostic tests

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