Summary
The Procedural Scheduler (Level 1) is responsible for scheduling patients for a specific department(s). The position has significant communication requirements with practice offices.
The job requires excellent communication skills to build collegial relationships with surgeons’ physicians, patients and staff.
The position may also require assisting with other areas key to the continuity of patient care.
Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION : High School Graduate diploma (or equivalent)
PREFERRED EDUCATION : 1 year of PCA / CNA
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : 1 year of scheduling experience (or related)
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE : or in a position as a scheduler
LI-GF1
Tenet complies with federal, state, and / or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.
If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
Schedules clinical procedures to promote consistent high-quality clinical care, including scheduling the correct procedure, site, and supplies.
Schedules and registers patients via phone interaction to organize, arrange, and coordinate patient and facility needs by considering variables as diagnosis, personal resources, equipment needs, patient availability, patient need, duration of treatment, insurance eligibility, safety needs, and physician orders.
Communicates with physician offices to proactively manage dedicated time (such as block time), including anticipating scheduling changes such as additional open time (from block time releases, as applicable) or future availability.
Promptly informs physician offices of hospital changes.
Education :
Required : High school diploma (or equivalent)
Experience :
Required : 1 year of scheduling experience (or related)
Physical Demands :