Master Scheduler

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The Department of UHealth Connect has an exciting opportunity for a Master Scheduler. The incumbent builds and manages provider schedule templates.

Manages scheduling application set up, including creating, updating and removing templates as needed. Monitors cancellations of physician clinic schedules and follows up with the assigned scheduling provider.

Manages daily schedule changes to ensure patients are rescheduled efficiently and timely. Performs quality checks on assigned facility schedules and reports any under-booking or overbooking to management.

Develops and monitors reports on patient volumes, providing metrics to the department leadership in order to support decision-making.

Monitors and manages requests received from assigned phone lines, email boxes, and software applications used and assures requests are handled in a timely manner.

Communicates any issues to management and actively participates in any corrective activities. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions :

• Builds and manages provider schedule templates in collaboration with Department Leadership for assigned department / specialty group.
• Reviews provider schedules and recommends proposals to improve access based on the Ambulatory Access Guidelines.
• Responsible for enhancing the relationship with the Call Center Operations, specifically scheduling manager & supervisor for assigned Department / Division by supporting scheduling access goals and keeping informed of schedule template changes.
• Correctly process & validate in a timely manner template change submission form(s) & e-mail request(s) to ensure the minimal disruption to operational workflow (i.

e., rescheduling / scheduling patients).

• Notify and advise the team supervisor / manager when department negotiation fails and template escalation is required to the Uhealth’s CMO.
• Regularly updates and validates team tools (e.g., SharePoint Dashboard, Template Library, PLR Approval List) with accurate reflections from Epic or changes within Department Leadership.
• Maintain in-depth scheduling and operational considerations in the clinical specialties they support.
• Works with Department leadership and UChart team to facilitate on-boarding providers by managing scheduling application set-up in Epic, including of providers to scheduling locations, and subgroups, mapping of visit types, assignment of provider visit durations, and creation of templates in a collaborative manner that are compliant with the Ambulatory Access Guidelines / Departmental Policy.
• Facilitating exiting providers by managing scheduling application removal / block in Epic, including the deletion of future templates, reset of release date, blocking NPV scheduling, updating subgroups, compiling patient bump list, along with confirming advisory & scheduling instructions for the Call Center.
• Communicates with customer service focused approach to UHealth patients, clinic managers, and division professional staff.
• Works cross functionally with the Call Center Operations Team to coordinate, confirm, and troubleshoot access to scheduling.
• Perform and provide initial investigation findings / discovery to team supervisor using Epic reporting feature or team clinical toolbox , established reporting tools in Excel.
• Acts proactively to identify potential roadblocks / obstacles to patient access for the Department, Provider, and / or Clinic and keeps the team Supervisor / Manager informed with each status which includes providing timely feedback / follow up to the stakeholder.

Serves as subject matter expert of their assigned Departments / Divisions.

• Leverages local systems as needed to efficiently perform all functions.
• Understands and communicates UMMG, Department / Division, and / or PAPA policy as it relates to scheduling, rescheduling, and template building.
• Validates and vets assignments are aligned with customer expectation and / or UMMG, Department / Division, and / or PAPA policy as it relates to scheduling, rescheduling, and template building.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Participates in meetings, teleconferences, or site visits with assigned Department / Divisions in a collaborative manner to resolve roadblocks or create opportunities to increase patient access.

Under the direct guidance of the team supervisor / Manager.

Participates in projects that affect patient access, scheduling templates, and / or clinical capacity planning for Departments / Divisions by completing project deliverables on time.

Under the direct guidance of the team supervisor / Manager.

Validates and vets assignments are aligned with customer expectation and / or UMMG, Department / Division, and / or PAPA policy as it relates to analytical, planning, or project requests.

Minimum Requirements :

High School diploma or equivalent

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes :

• General knowledge of office procedures and operations.
• Skill in data entry with minimal errors.
• Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, reports and correspondence
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving background
• Has broad and deep knowledge of all scheduling areas
• Ability to create reports using Excel, specifically pivot tables
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form to all levels of the organization including external clients (patients, physicians, professional staff, and leadership).
• Ability to interact and assist patients of all ages, cultural backgrounds and with special needs, with a passion for providing excellent service and care
• Ability to interact and assist leadership (Directors, Exec. Directors, VCAs, etc.) for informational, project, and / or resolution purposes
• Ability to work under a high level of stress with time constraints while maintaining composure and sensitivity to each patient’s specific needs
• Ability to demonstrate the validation of work
• Maintain a high level of diplomacy when dealing with stressful situations
• Proven experience with Personal Computers (PC) and Microsoft software.

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Job Status : Full time

Full time

Employee Type : Staff

Staff

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