Operative Scheduling Coordinator

About The Job General Summary of Position MedStar Health has a full-time, day shift opportunity for a surgical scheduler in our Gastroenterology department located at MedStar St. Mary's Hospital. Experience in a surgical office is required and surgical scheduling experience is preferred. The Operative Scheduling Coordinator will schedule all elective surgical procedures for the practice, will function as a frontline point of contact for all physicians' offices and patients, and will exhibit excellent customer service and organizational skills. Primary Duties And Responsibilities Assists the specialty team leaders in preference card maintenance.Assists with generating standard reports.Communicates appropriately to the Patient Care Coordinator regarding prostheses and equipment necessary for specific cases.Communicates effectively with physician(s) and physician's office staff and all customers to schedule surgical cases within the perioperative services.Ensures the accurate and appropriate scheduling of all cases performed within surgical services. Responsible for the daily case schedule and communicating any needs for scheduling modification and development.Ensures the validity and efficiency of the schedule by careful checking of times procedures physicians (including the availability of anesthesiologists) x-ray films and old charts before the schedule is duplicated and distributed.Exhibits competency in computer skills and use of equipment needed in the perioperative scheduling process. Minimal Qualifications Education High School Diploma or GED; strong knowledge of medical terminology required Experience 1 year experience in operating room or surgical office setting required Licenses and Certifications No special certification registration or licensure required Knowledge Skills And Abilities Excellent customer service skills.Problem-solving skills based on written departmental guidelines and criteria.Data entry skills.Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software applications.Ability to work independently. This position has a hiring range of USD $18.70 - USD $32.72 /Hr.