Coordinator, Perioperative Services

Westchester Medical Center Health Network; Village of Suffern (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coordinator, Perioperative Services (OR Scheduler) at Westchester Medical Center Health Network coordinates the operating room schedule, liaising with staff, physicians, and ancillary departments to ensure optimal perioperative care for patients across all age groups.

The role requires accurate EPIC booking, attention to documentation, and a team-based approach to problem solving, with a focus on infection control and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Scheduling experience preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Infection control precautions may apply.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone in a respectful manner, accepts OR bookings and accurately transcribes them in to the EPIC system to schedule perioperative procedures.
• Notifies surgeon’s office of missing documentation.
• Coordinates surgical procedures requiring x-ray examinations including fluoroscopy and consults with OR Manager regarding conflicts.
• Adjusts the OR schedule as needed and notifies the appropriate departments of cancellations or changes in the OR schedule.
• Performs clerical functions within the department including faxing vendors and filing data in the appropriate location.
• Handles multiple projects and responsibilities.
• Maintains a professional, customer friendly work environment with good communication skills.
• Creates innovative responses to problem solving and acts in a team-oriented, interdisciplinary manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Coordinator, Perioperative Services (OR Scheduler) performs serves as a liaison between staff, physicians, the auxiliary departments, and the public to provide an optimum level of care to infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. In addition, this position requires the ability to safeguard and maintain professional ethics regarding patient information.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone in a respectful manner, accepts OR bookings and accurately transcribes them in to the EPIC system to schedule perioperative procedures.
• Notifies surgeon’s office of missing documentation.
• Coordinates surgical procedures requiring x-ray examinations including fluoroscopy and consults with OR Manager regarding conflicts.
• Adjusts the OR schedule as needed and notifies the appropriate departments of cancellations or changes in the OR schedule.
• Performs clerical functions within the department including faxing vendors and filing data in the appropriate location.
• Handles multiple projects and responsibilities.
• Maintains a professional, customer friendly work environment with good communication skills.
• Creates innovative responses to problem solving and acts in a team-oriented, interdisciplinary manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

Education

Scheduling experience preferred.

High School diploma or equivalent

Other

If applicable, the individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.