Inpatient Surgical Scheduler Duties

 Daily
o First thing in the morning check in with PFT lab to round and see about
staffing for the day
o Check if VCD is on the schedule if so, text the provider to remind them of
patient and time
o Monitor and work in-basket messages throughout day
 Urgent worked 1-2 hours
 Other messages worked 1 day
o Check following week to see if VCD or CPX
 Call to remind them a week prior
 Make sure VCD has COVID test prior
o Answer incoming calls
o Schedule/coordinate bronchoscopies following standard workflow
o Schedule/coordinate CPX following standard workflow
o Schedule/coordinate Thoracentesis following standard workflow
o Schedule/coordinate RHC following standard workflow
o Scheduled/coordinate VCD following standard workflow
o Schedule COPD care appointments based off recommendation from navigator
or provider from in-basket message
 Follow standard workflow
o Schedule hospitals follow up and testing from the recommendation of provider
on in-basket message
 Follow standard workflow
o BRONCH photos
 One set goes to medical records
 One set in provider mailbox
 Monday
o Send form with provider and phone numbers to APS suite for the week