Scheduler, Interventional Cardiology

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

18h•$22 - $30•Hybrid

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The Scheduler position, working in the Cardiology Department at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, will be responsible for scheduling patients undergoing interventional cardiology procedures. The BIDMC Cardiovascular Medicine Division is committed to providing high-quality care to our patients, promoting the educational mission of academic medicine and advancing state-of-the-art research in cardiovascular medicine. The Division, which is an integral part of BIDMC’s Cardio Vascular Institute, includes some of the most highly-regarded cardiovascular experts in the world, and it is their exemplary patient care, teaching and research combined with the support of dedicated clinical and administrative that make possible the Division's many accomplishments. The anticipated schedule for this role is Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm. This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule (three days onsite and two days remote) after six months of satisfactory performance. Job Description: Coordinates the scheduling for all patient procedures and services.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
3-5 years related work experience required.
Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally in carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling objects. Sitting most of the time, with walking and standing required only occasionally.

Responsibilities

Schedules patients for procedures; post-operative appointments, pre-admission testing, testing, surgery, follow up and wait list process.
Notify patients in-person and via mail of scheduled procedures.
Ensures all communications are timely and provide complete details of procedure, location, and time and required.
Provides patients with information pertaining to testing and surgery.
Maintains multiple applications for scheduling of procedures & collection of patient data.
Schedules location of procedure, medical staff & clinical resources.
Completes accurate & timely journal entries.
Collaborates with both internal & external partners to obtain resources.
Maintains physician &/or surgeon's schedule.
Registers patient & ensures demographic data is entered accurat
Communicates schedules on a daily basis.
Reviews with advisor.
Updates staff with revisions.
Posts schedules.
Acts as liaison to with internal departments and external resources and agencies.
Coordinates to ensure all paperwork is complete and preauthorization has been obtained.
Obtains and processes referrals for procedures.