Surgical Scheduler - ENT

Geisinger • Danville, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, days position requiring 40 scheduled weekly hours. The role supports Central Region ENT and involves providing operating room scheduling support for the surgeons within the department. The Surgical Scheduler manages the individual Providers and the Department’s surgery schedule, obtains pertinent patient information, and communicates with providers to ensure patient needs are met. This role works closely with physician’s offices/clinics concerning the scheduling process and monitors the optimal use of operating rooms within the department, notifying physicians of open time/rooms for elective scheduling. The position also serves as an escalation point for template-related issues, maintains issue logs, and provides resolution, coordinating with external departments as needed. Work is typically performed in an office environment. The role is accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-year healthcare related experience
• 1-year clerical experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Communication skills
• Computer Literacy
• Teamwork skills

Nice To Haves

• Previous registration or healthcare scheduling experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides operating room scheduling support for the surgeons within the department.
• Manages the individual Providers and the Department’s surgery schedule.
• Obtains pertinent patient information, communicates with providers to assure that patient needs are met.
• Works closely with physician’s offices/clinics concerning the scheduling process.
• Monitors use of operating rooms within department to ensure they are being optimally used, notifying department physicians of open time/rooms for elective scheduling of cases.
• Serves as escalation point for template related issues, maintains issue logs and provides resolution.
• Coordinates issues with external departments as needed for resolution.

Benefits

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED