• Job Description

  Req#: req16584
  Details
  • Scheduler OR
  • Operating Room
  • Full Time Status
  • Day Shift
  • Pay: Starting at: $16.15 / hour
  Summary
  • This position schedules outpatient and inpatient procedures to be completed in the Operating Room and areas requiring Anesthesia assistance. This process includes maintaining OR block utilization, selecting proper procedure cards, and scheduling pre-op testing, and coordinating with other departments. Provides administrative services to the perioperative area, along with customer service to both internal and external customers. This position has no direct physical contact with patients.
  • This position works under the supervision of the Director or Associate Director and is employed by Mosaic Health System.
  Duties
  • Receives calls and/or in-person requests from providers, clinics, or other clinical personnel to schedule procedures and testing. Receives calls from patients and/or their representatives regarding PAT appointments and times. Provides exceptional customer service skills (oral, written, and visual communications).
  • Schedules and arranges procedures and tests for all surgical patients; arranging various resources such as providers, rooms, equipment, etc.
  • Coordinates the proper clinical sequencing of perioperative testing. Creates reservations for scheduled inpatient, ambulatory surgery, and other medical procedures assuring PAT compliance by scheduling pre-admission testing.
  • Verifies correct medical record number and records patient information (social security number, date of birth, etc) to maintain accurate patient identification.
  • Assists providers, clinics, or other clinical personnel in finding available time, and/or shuffling previously scheduled procedures, to ensure procedures are completed within the timeframe provided by the physician to meet urgency classification requirements.
  Qualifications
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent is required. Completion of Medical Terminology or recommend within the first year of employment is preferred.
  • One year experience in Admissions or ancillary service department is required. Clinical experience preferred.

• About the company

  Mosaic Life Care provides health care and life care at a location near you in St. Joseph and the surrounding area. We are a Mayo Clinic Care Network member.

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