Scheduling Coordinator

MemorialCare • Long Beach, CA

1d • $23 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for producing and maintaining accurate and complete information in scheduling, developing and revising the daily schedule, performing check-in functions and billing for services and resources provided in compliance with the essential structural framework for provision of patient care.

Requirements

• 2+ years’ experience as a surgery or diagnostic procedure scheduler in a hospital setting preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology and experience with a computer scheduling program.
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment including Word, Excel,Outlook and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
• Associate's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedules, develops and revises the daily schedule to produce accurate and complete information.
• Performs all related duties as assigned.
• Ensures patient confidentiality when scheduling cases and posting the schedule.
• Coordinates effectively with other departments, medical staff offices and physicians throughout the scheduling process
• Analyzes, correlates and processes patient records, reports and statistical data, ensuring accurate record keeping.
• Verifies completeness of nurse’s notes prior to inputting data.
• Ensures all patient charge sheets are entered in computer with allotted time frame.
• Serves as a preceptor to staff.
• Maintains scheduling program update and revision.
• Works closely with IS for management of computer program.
• Assists in carrying out clerical skills which support the efficient operations of the department.
• Computerizes activities for efficiency and ease.
• Identifies unit or system problems and develops action plan for change.
• Develops systems for tracking accurate quantitative data.
• Initiates and develops effective communication to promote a cohesive environment and work relationships.
• Serves as preceptor when training staff in the process of scheduling, journaling, and data entry
• Makes timely arrangements of meetings and coordination of scheduled impromptu meetings.
• Functions in secretarial role whenever necessary.
• Develops system to assure minutes are read by staff who missed meeting.
• Manages maintenance of documentation compliance as required by regulatory agencies.
• Maintains accurate and current files on reports.
• Ensures that requests for all specialty equipment is communicated to the service Assistant Unit Manager in a timely manner, on the day of scheduling.
• Notifies all appropriate personnel of all changes or cancellations to the schedule.
• Completes filing of correspondence and reports in appropriate manner.
• Provides guest relations services for patients waiting for tests and coordinates with volunteers or student interns to ensure good customer service.

Benefits

• In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.
• Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents.
• We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees