Visiting Doctors Department Coordinator
Alnoor Hospital, Khalif
Total years of experience :15 years, 0 Months
Responsible on a daily basis for ensuring the smooth operation of the office and administrative functions, as well as providing administrative support to the department In-Charge. Coordinate with doctors and patients.
Responsibilities:
Facility tour for all external doctors after orientation.
Make sure that applying procedure is granted in the privilege and it is valid.
Coordinate with the insurance department for approvals and rejections.
Verify and ensure the visiting doctors have valid privilege and other documents 24 hours prior to the operation.
Ensure that all the patients of visiting doctors have approval, Laboratory results and pre-anaesthesia assessment requirements 48 hours prior the operation.
OF DUTIES:
Maintains staff schedules, adhering to collective agreements. Schedules patients for the Operating Room, specialist clinics and Pre-Admission clinics.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Office Education with medical background (preferable NURSE with previous experience in OT)
KEY ACTIVITIES:
A. Staff Scheduling
Maintains staff schedules (e.g., master rotation) in accordance with collective
agreement requirements and departmental policies/procedures.
Calls and schedules staff for replacement of Leave of Absence and schedules
adjustments.
Maintains current seniority lists.
Formats, prints and posts staff schedules.
Compiles and posts call-in lists.
B. Bookings
Schedules bookings for the Operating Room; prepares and circulates Operating Room slate.
Ensures patients have proper forms filled out for surgery.
Schedules bookings for the Day Surgery Unit and notifies patients regarding time of arrival for their surgery.
Communicates with surgeons regarding scheduled bookings.
Ensures proper information is attached to patient charts before surgery.
Assists staff in the Pre-Admission Clinic and the Day Surgery Unit.
Prepares list of patients attending Pre-Admission Clinic.
C. Related Key Work Activities
Processes monthly statistical summary for long term care.
Processes statistical reports for acute care.
Collects and files information for monthly statistics.
Types memos.
Provides telephone reception.
Photocopies. Prepares updates and distributes specialist bookings. Files documents.
May show others how to perform tasks or duties by familiarizing new employees with the work area and processes.
The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all related work assignments that may be inherent to the
Being of a nursing background helped me to settle and adapt rapidly in this post. This post entailed having knowledge and understanding of the organization policies and procedures, admission process, insurance clearance, collection and record keeping of medical reports, and the ability to meet patient’s demands.
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