Position Summary:
To coordinate, implement, and plan surgical care to persons with breast health concerns in a timely and accurate manner.
Position Requirements:
Formal Education / Training:
1. High School Diploma.
2. LPN or MA license/certification required in the state of TN.
Workplace Experience:
Coordination of Surgical Care Delivery for Urogynecology
Equipment and Skills Training:
Standard patient care equipment for services provided. The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of setting. Equipment: Network Computer System
Physical Environment:
An Oncology medical/surgical unit and outpatient clinic whose patient population ranges consists of adults > 18yrs of age.
Physical Effort:
1. Able to communicate in English verbally and legibly.
2. Able to stand/work for up to eight hours a day.
3. Ability to travel when needed to area Breast Cancer functions.
4. Able to lift with assistance up to 50 lbs.
Key Results:
1. Schedules surgical procedures accurately and appropriately in Veradigm and iQueue, ensuring all scheduling information is complete, accurate, and consistent with physician orders and facility requirements.
2. Provides comprehensive preoperative education to patients, including surgical instructions, pre-admission testing requirements, medication guidance, and expectations for the surgical process.
3. Coordinates required preoperative medical clearances, including evaluations from cardiology and other specialty providers, ensuring necessary documentation, recommendations, and approvals are obtained prior to surgery.
4. Communicates patient progress and pertinent clinical information to referring providers and other members of the healthcare team in a timely manner.
5. Organizes surgical appointments and coordinates the sequence of treatments, testing, and consultations to ensure the physician's treatment plan is carried out efficiently.
6. Provides providers to whom the patient is referred with timely data on patient progress.
7. Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with key internal and external team members. Collaborates with clinical office and other staff to optimize patient experience.
8. Obtains and manages insurance prior authorizations for surgical procedures, ensuring all payer requirements are met before the scheduled date of surgery.
9. Verifies patient demographic and insurance information to facilitate accurate scheduling, authorization, and billing processes.
10. Maintains accurate and complete documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR), including surgical scheduling information, patient communications, and authorization status.
11. Ensures physician orders, updated history and physical (H&P) documentation, and other required surgical records are completed and faxed to the scheduling department prior to the scheduled procedure date.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
Req Benefits:
Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can take charge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- PTO
- Retirement Matching
- Tuition reimbursement
- Discount programs
- FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
- Identity Theft Protection
- Legal Aid
Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Additional Details :
Williamson Health is a regional healthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee, with more than 2,500 employees across more than 30 locations and more than 860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offering exceptional healthcare across 60-plus specialties and subspecialties close to home. The flagship facility, Williamson Medical Center, a 337-bed facility which recently opened its new Boyer-Bryan West Tower, offers extensive women's services, state-of-the-art cardiology services, advanced surgical technologies, an award-winning obstetrics and NICU, leading-edge orthopaedics, outpatient imaging services, and distinct comprehensive emergency and inpatient services for both adult and pediatric patients. Other Williamson Health service providers include the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, The Turner-Dugas Breast Health Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center, Williamson Health physician practices that are strategically located throughout the community, countywide Emergency Medical Services that include 18 rapid response units, Williamson Health Foundation, and multiple joint venture Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics in Williamson County. Learn more about our many specialized services at WilliamsonHealth.org.
Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our community. We're committed to empowering our employees to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do: respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we are as an organization and are essential for delivering the highest level of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician and employee.
Company Culture:
We are passionate about the care we offer and also our standards of performance which include compassion, respect, accountability and safety - toward our patients and also toward our colleagues. We're looking for talented, caring, and mission-minded professionals who view their career in healthcare as more than just a paycheck, but as a true calling. We are proud of our unique culture that balances doing what we love, working alongside a supportive team, and maintaining a good quality of life - all while making a difference no matter your department or position.
Community Overview:
Franklin sits in the heart of Williamson County, which has the top-rated school system in the state, a plethora of parks and green spaces, fabulous restaurants, a rich traditional of hospitality, and of course, world-class healthcare. Various publications have showered Franklin with such accolades as one of the "Best Southern Towns," "Best Place to Live," "Top 10 Community for Job Growth," and "Top 50 Cities to Start a Small Business."
