Care Team Scheduler: Surgery & Pre-Op Coordination

Ardent Health Services; Westwood (NJ); On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services seeks a full-time Scheduler in Westwood, NJ to organize appointments for surgical and non-surgical procedures and coordinate pre-surgical testing. The role handles scheduling across multiple specialties and ensures all necessary consent and testing are completed prior to admission.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, EMR familiarity, and strong medical terminology knowledge with attention to detail; an Associate’s degree and CST certification are preferred,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Understanding and use of Electronic Health Record (EMR).
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology and attention to detail.
• Associate's degree (preferred).
• Certified Scheduling Technician (CST) (preferred).
• 1+ years' experience in a hospital or physician practice setting (preferred).

Responsibilities

• The Scheduler arranges appointments for surgical and non-surgical procedures along with pre-surgical testing for various specialties.
• Schedules surgeries and procedures for all specialties.
• Coordinates all required testing and procedures.
• Ensures all required pre-testing, patient information, and consents have been obtained and are on-site before the patient's admission to the hospital.
• Demonstrates good judgment in scheduling procedures to meet patient needs and increase physician productivity.
• Acts as a liaison with patients, referrals, general practitioners, health care professionals, and patients’ family members in a compassionate and kind manner.

Skills

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

EMR familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Ardent Health Services seeks a full-time Scheduler in Westwood, NJ to organize appointments for surgical and non-surgical procedures and coordinate pre-surgical testing. The role handles scheduling across multiple specialties and ensures all necessary consent and testing are completed prior to admission.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, EMR familiarity, and strong medical terminology knowledge with attention to detail; an Associate’s degree and CST certification are preferred,