Administrative Secretary, Surgery Scheduler at Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Insurance Knowledge, Relationship Management, Time Management, Resource Management, Adaptability, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Honesty, Surgical Scheduling, Administrative Support, Calendar Management, Travel Coordination, Meeting Attendance, Team Collaboration

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Overview The Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery is a diverse Department with multiple subspecialties practicing within a larger group setting. Those specialties include Otology, Facial Plastic Surgery, Laryngology, Rhinology, General ENT, and Head and Neck Surgery and are currently spread out over three primary office locations. This role will take responsibility for Administrative and Surgery Scheduling support for assigned faculty members within the Division of Rhinology. Responsibilities The role is anticipated to spend 50% of its time in surgery scheduling activity. In coordination with patient care team, and following physician feedback, identify appropriate time frames for surgical procedures and coordinate scheduling of procedures with patient, family members, and all other appropriate parties. Obtain insurance authorization for all scheduled procedures. Promptly post all surgical procedures into the EPIC EMR at Norfolk General Hospital. Proactively work with care team members to help ensure assigned faculty surgical schedules are optimized during assigned OR days and times. Promptly release unutilized OR time to the other ENT Department faculty. Coordinate co surgical procedures for faculty members with outside physician offices. The role is anticipated to spend 50% of time on administrative and other support functions of the assigned faculty members. Maintain outlook calendars and academic calendars for assigned faculty members. Work to ensure clinically scheduled times are optimized and fully utilized. Assist as the primary point of contact for assigned faculty members for various academic and research related activities. Assist with travel, registration and expenses reimbursements for assigned faculty members. Provide support in other areas of the Department when needed to ensure coverage. Assist with other administrative needs of faculty members as requested. Attend required meetings. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. A firm understanding of insurance. Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with public, partners, customers, and co-workers; while working cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals. Ability to manage time and resources to ensure assignments are completed accurately and deadlines are met. Meets attendance/punctuality requirements. Ability to adapt to changing work environments, work priorities, and organizational needs. Takes independent action to address and resolve problems. Ability to expresses ideas effectively and demonstrate sound judgment with regard to decision-making. Ability to deal with others in a direct honest manner and comply with all EVMS policies and procedure. Experience within a large surgical practice is preferred, generally obtained through at least one year of previous experience. Location : Location US-VA-Norfolk

Responsibilities

The role involves providing administrative and surgery scheduling support for faculty members in the Division of Rhinology. Responsibilities include coordinating surgical procedures, obtaining insurance authorizations, and maintaining calendars for assigned faculty.