Operative Scheduling Coordinator

General Summary of Position
MedStar Washington Hospital Center has a full-time, day shift opportunity for a surgical scheduler. Experience in a surgical office is required and surgical scheduling experience is preferred. The Operative Scheduling Coordinator will schedule all elective surgical procedures for the practice, will function as a frontline point of contact for all physicians’ offices and patients, and will exhibit excellent customer service and organizational skills.Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with physician(s) and physician’s office staff and all customers to schedule surgical cases within the perioperative services.
• Ensures the accurate and appropriate scheduling of all cases performed within surgical services. Responsible for the daily case schedule and communicating any needs for scheduling modification and development.
• Ensures the validity and efficiency of the schedule by careful checking of times, procedures, physicians, (including the availability of anesthesiologists), x-ray films, and old charts before the schedule is duplicated and distributed.
• Exhibits competency in computer skills and use of equipment needed in the perioperative scheduling process.

CUSTOM.PRIMARY.DUTIES.RESPONSIBILITIES.ADDENDUMMinimum Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED and strong knowledge of medical terminology required.

Experience

• 1 year experience in operating room or surgical office setting required.

Licenses and Certifications

• No special certification, registration or licensure required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Problem-solving skills based on written departmental guidelines and criteria.
• Data entry skills.
• Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software applications.
• Ability to work independently.

This position has a hiring range of $18.70 – $31.61

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