Operative Scheduling Coordinator
About The Position
MedStar Health has a full-time, day shift opportunity for a surgical scheduler in our Surgical Oncology department located at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. 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.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED and strong knowledge of medical terminology required
- 1 year experience in operating room or surgical office setting required
- No special certification registration or licensure required
- 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.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
