Healthcare Scheduler: Surgical & Patient Care Coordination

Pascack Valley Medical Center; Westwood (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Paid time off

Job summary

Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood, NJ is seeking a variable shift, full-time Scheduler. The role involves arranging appointments for surgical and non-surgical procedures, coordinating testing, and ensuring all pre-testing and consents are complete prior to admission.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, EMR knowledge, and strong medical terminology. An Associate’s degree and CST certification are preferred, with 1+ year hospital or physician practice experience valued.

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) credential preferred.
• 1+ years’ experience in a hospital or physician practice setting.

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 both 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

EMR systems

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Patient liaison

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree

Certified Scheduling Technician (CST)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood, NJ is seeking a variable shift, full-time Scheduler. The role involves arranging appointments for surgical and non-surgical procedures, coordinating testing, and ensuring all pre-testing and consents are complete prior to admission.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, EMR knowledge, and strong medical terminology. An Associate’s degree and CST certification are preferred, with 1+ year hospital or physician practice experience valued.