Perioperative Scheduler

About the Role

As our Perioperative Scheduler, you will coordinate surgical and anesthesia procedures in alignment with established guidelines, ensuring efficient use of available resources. You will obtain and update patient and procedural information, print and distribute schedules, and maintain relevant statistical data, all while performing computer data entry and retrieval. Your role involves upholding strong interpersonal and customer service skills to facilitate seamless communication between patients, providers, and the surgical team. Attention to detail and a commitment to comprehensive scheduling are crucial for delivering a positive patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates surgical and pre-admissions testing case schedules for the perioperative surgery department.
• Assigns anesthesia in accordance with patient, surgeon, and insurance needs.
• Prints and distributes schedules.
• Obtains pertinent information needed to properly schedule surgical procedures, preventing delays and equipment conflicts.
• Makes sound judgments when scheduling complex, highly technical, and/or exploratory procedures that may require extra time, staff, equipment, or pose potential medical complications.
• Manages issues encountered during daily operational changes (e.g., add-ons, delays, emergencies).
• Multi-tasks and works under pressure effectively.
• Communicates in a timely fashion and functions as a liaison with patients, physicians, physician office staff, anesthesia, surgery departments, Health Information Management, and other departments within the system in a professional manner.
• Schedules procedures efficiently, utilizing available resources and minimizing delays.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Three (3) years of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Qualifications

• Previous surgical scheduling experience (preferred).

About the Workplace

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center providing a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region. Our state-of-the-art medical campus serves as the home base for Flight For Life Colorado. The hospital features four trauma rooms, including the T-10 room—a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams. In 2023, St. Anthony Hospital received Magnet designation, an achievement awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals worldwide. The hospital has also earned numerous awards and accreditations from organizations such as the American Heart Association, The Joint Commission, the Emergency Nurses Association, and the American College of Radiology.

Pay

$18.97 - $32.19 per hour.