Surgery Scheduler

Virginia Mason Medical Center • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

This position coordinates and schedules appointments for surgeries and follow-up appointments for multiple physician teams at the clinic or hospital (s). This position oversees surgeons overall practice including coordination of a surgeon’s operative, procedural, clinic (Seattle, RMC and off-site clinics), research and administrative schedules. Also
includes care coordination, day of visit patient flow and overall practice management supporting patient flow which all of the following; rooming, phone/Cerner message management, and procedure room support, sick and vacation coverage.

Requirements

• 1 year experience in healthcare or related environment with knowledge of medical/surgical terminology and excellent customer service skills.
• Proven excellent de-escalation and communication skills, the ability to use a computer, strong organizational skills, and ability to work under pressure.
• Must be collaborative, reliable and punctual also required.
• Medical Assistant Registered (MA-R) through the State of Washington, sponsored by Virginia Mason, required within 60 days of hire, only if required by department for patient rooming and workflows.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with IBM/Cerner/IDX applications preferred.
• May also require experience/certification in department specialty.

Responsibilities

• coordinates and schedules appointments for surgeries and follow-up appointments
• oversees surgeons overall practice including coordination of a surgeon’s operative, procedural, clinic (Seattle, RMC and off-site clinics), research and administrative schedules
• care coordination
• day of visit patient flow
• overall practice management supporting patient flow which all of the following; rooming, phone/Cerner message management, and procedure room support, sick and vacation coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed