Surgery scheduler

About the role

Schedules patients for surgery and completes facility paperwork. Obtains necessary scheduling, demographic, insurance, and clinical information to schedule, cancel, or reschedule events with minimal call transfers or callbacks.

Responsibilities

• Schedules surgeries with physicians and physician office staff using the method designated by the facility.
• Calls designated departments with information for add-on cases if patients are not yet admitted to the hospital and prepares and sends reservations for each case scheduled within established timeframes.
• Responds to multiple inquiries from telephone, intercom, and direct communication regarding scheduling of surgery and the main operating room suite.
• Maintains hospital schedules through various methods such as calls, faxes, etc.
• Affords assistance with orientation of staff members as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the health care industry
• Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to document accurately and concisely
• Education: High School Grad or Equiv
• Field Of Study: N/A
• Work Experience: 3+ years in a healthcare setting
• 1+ year of technical experience (Preferred)
• 1+ Electronic Health Record (EHR) scheduling experience (Preferred)

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) (Preferred)

Skills

• Telephone etiquette
• Typing accuracy/speed
• Communications

Benefits

Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off from Day One, 403-B Retirement Plan, Whole Person Well-being Resources, Mental Health Resources and Support, Pet Benefits

Pay

$19.77 - $31.64

Schedule

Full time Shift Day (United States of America)

Physical Requirements

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