Surgery Scheduler

Job Posting

Location : Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine

Shift : Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Worker Type : Regular

Exemption Status : No

Job Summary : Full Time Monday - Friday Day 8am - 4 : 30pm; REQUIRES : 1-year healthcare scheduling experience

Job Duties

Provides operating room scheduling support for the surgeons within the department.

• Manages the individual Providers and the Department's surgery schedule.
• Obtains pertinent patient information, communicates with providers to assure that patient needs are met.
• Works closely with physician's offices / clinics concerning the scheduling process.
• Monitors use of operating rooms within department to ensure they are being optimally used, notifying department physicians of open time / rooms for elective scheduling of cases.
• Serves as escalation point for template related issues, maintains issue logs and provides resolution.
• Coordinates issues with external departments as needed for resolution.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details

Caring for your health and well-being.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 1 year-Healthcare (Required), Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s) :

Skills :

Communication, Computer Literacy, Teamwork

Our Purpose & Values

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.