Operating Room Scheduling Coordinator, 0.8FTE; Day Shift

UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital•Madison, OH

10d

About The Position

The Operating Room Scheduling Coordinator is the initial point of contact for calls to the Operating Room and serves as its main triage contact. The coordinator channels incoming and outgoing communications and schedules surgical procedures, including some procedures performed outside the OR, such as in the cath lab. The role requires medical terminology and clinical-language knowledge to help ensure accurate patient surgery information. The schedule is a 0.8 FTE day shift, with start times of 7:00 AM, 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, or 10:30 AM; weekends and holidays are not scheduled.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Six months to one year of experience in a healthcare setting.
Strong working knowledge of medical terminology.
Professional phone etiquette.
Computer, data-entry, and keyboard skills.
Ability to work in a high-energy, fast-paced environment with fluctuating work volume.
Ability to work collaboratively and professionally with physicians, managers, and other staff.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Ability to use a phone and computer.

Responsibilities

Serve as the initial point of contact and main triage contact for calls to the Operating Room.
Channel incoming and outgoing communications for the Operating Room.
Schedule surgical procedures, including some procedures outside the Operating Room, such as cath lab procedures.
Select the correct procedure and pick lists to support accurate surgery scheduling.