About Us
The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.
Surgical Boarder
Position Summary:
Under limited supervision performs duties related to the schedule of surgical cases. Enters post-operative data, prepares patient charges, prints and distributes various reports including the daily surgical schedule.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
1. Schedules surgical procedures via the physicians’ office and/or the physicians directly.
2. Notifies physicians, patients, and other departments of necessary information.
3. Updates OR schedule accordingly to accommodate the newly scheduled cases and to better utilize OR staff. Notifies appropriate departments about new or cancelled cases or schedule changes.
4. Schedules add-on and emergency cases from the main OR desk. Contacts physician office for appropriate information.
5. Prepares and processes patient charges from completed cases.
6. Prints and distributes various reports including the daily surgical schedule.
7. Performs routine clerical functions while at the main OR desk. (file, copy, fax, order supplies, answer phone).
8. Reviews operating room records for accuracy and completeness.
9. Receives and transmits communication utilizing the paging and computer system.
10. Receives and directs visiting personnel, guarding nursing station against unauthorized personnel and personnel without proper operating room attire.
11. Performs required computer procedures as assigned.
12. Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Qualifications:
Required:
· High School Diploma or GED
- Posses two (2) years job-related experience
Preferred:
· Experience with Cerner scheduling module
· Experience with surgical boarding
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
