O.R Scheduler- Cayuga Medical Center- Full Time- Days
Cayuga Health System•City of Ithaca, NY
•$21 - $26•Onsite
About The Position
The O.R Scheduler position is responsible for managing and scheduling all incoming surgical procedures. This includes making sure that each order is a good, complete order, checking for Pre-Authorizations (if needed), checking for Medical Necessity and deleting orders as necessary.
Requirements
- Candidates should possess excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to multitask.
- Education - High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
- Experience - Minimum of 1 year-Healthcare
- Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Familiarity with imaging exams
Responsibilities
- Maintains surgical scheduling system.
- Schedules patients for the appropriate surgery/procedure and department efficiently and accurately.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the functionality of the OR module and has the ability to open/close rooms and move cases as requested.
- Updates block schedule/assignments in EPIC as needed.
- Completes patient paperwork for scheduling.
- Schedules diagnostic appointments as appropriate.
- Verifies physician orders for procedures.
- Works with charge nurse regarding added cases and changes to schedule.
- Able to prioritize assignments within scope of position.
- Collects and inputs patient data accurately and efficiently.
- Identifies specific unit problems and seeks appropriate resource for resolution.
- Keeps environment clear and any patient information confidential.
- Coordinates issues with external departments as needed for resolution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
