Scheduling Coordinator Surgical Services (Per Diem, Days)

Job Summary

Responsible for the timely and efficient scheduling of surgical/procedural cases and the coordination of efforts by all impacted departments while providing the most efficient use of related resources.

Job Specific Duties

• Accurately inputs surgical/procedure/patient case information into Surginet appointment book.
• Coordinates surgical/procedural patient schedules of all areas to maximize efficient use of available time and maximize block schedule utilization.
• Provides daily preliminary and final printed schedule to all parties (physician offices, OR Management, Anesthesia, SPD, PACU, SDS, MPS) to ensure coordination of efforts across departments.
• Collaborates with all credentialed surgeons and offices to efficiently schedule non-block cases into open times.
• Manages block schedules (releases, block dates in Compass).
• Serves as subject matter expert on the coordination of scheduling for all surgical service areas.
• Provides education on proper scheduling practices to all surgical service area staff assigned to after-hours scheduling.
• Coordinates regular meetings with physician offices to collaborate on scheduling process improvements.
• Assists surgical services managers with UKG edits as needed.
• Runs daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

• 1-3 years experience in an office setting

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Associates Degree preferred
• Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other Windows applications
• 1-3 years of Medical, hospital, or physician office scheduling experience highly preferred
• In depth knowledge of medical terminology
• Basic knowledge and use of computer and printers and/or the ability to learn appropriate software applications
• Knowledge of computer entry and word processing