Surgical Scheduler - ENT
About The Position
This is a full-time, days position requiring 40 scheduled weekly hours. The role supports the Central Region ENT department by providing operating room scheduling support for surgeons. The Surgical Scheduler manages individual provider and departmental surgery schedules, obtains pertinent patient information, and communicates with providers to ensure patient needs are met. This role works closely with physician's offices/clinics regarding the scheduling process and monitors operating room usage for optimal efficiency, notifying physicians of available time/rooms for elective scheduling. The position also serves as an escalation point for template-related issues, maintains issue logs, and coordinates resolutions with external departments as needed. Work is typically performed in an office environment.
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
- Computer Literacy
- Teamwork
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
- health
- dental
- vision
- Three medical plan choices
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
- Company-paid life insurance
- short-term disability
- long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program
- adoption and fertility assistance
- parental leave pay
- military leave pay
- free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
