Interventional Radiology and Integrated Clinic Surgical Scheduling Coordinator

Concord Hospital; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Hospital in Concord, NH is seeking a Surgical Coordinator to support pre-operative interviews and scheduling of surgical procedures. Reporting to the Clinical Manager and under the direction of the providers, you will coordinate with patients, families and facilities to arrange procedures and ensure accuracy of all paperwork, testing and appointments.

You will serve as the primary resource for the surgical patient and the surgeon, maintaining relationships with external offices and

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience as a surgical coordinator.
• High school diploma required; nursing degree desirable.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate with patients, families, and multiple facilities.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and coordinates with patient, family and facility for surgery.
• Interviews and educates patient for surgery.
• Ensures accuracy of all procedures, paperwork, testing and appointments.
• Acts as primary resource for the surgical patient and the surgeon.
• Maintains relationships with outside offices, facilities and hospital departments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Scheduling experience

Patient education

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree or nursing diploma desirable

Job description

SummaryReporting to the Clinical Manager, and under the direction of the providers, is responsible for the pre-operative interview of patients and appropriate scheduling of surgical procedures. Works closely with hospital or facility where procedure will be performed to make appropriate arrangements, and assists in coordination of meetings, as well as provider, clinic, surgery and on-call schedules.EducationHigh school or equivalent (GED). Associates Degree (A.D.)and/or Diploma in Nursing is desirable, but not required.Certification, Registration & LicensureNone required.ExperienceMinimum of one year experience as a surgical coordinator, preferably in an acute care/medical surgical setting.ResponsibilitiesSchedules and coordinates, with patient, family and facility, surgery or surgical procedures.Interviews and educates patient for surgery.Ensures accuracy of all procedures, paperwork, testing and appointments.Acts as primary resource for the surgical patient and the surgeon.Maintains relationships with outside offices, facilities and hospital departments.Assists with the coordination of provider, resident, office, surgical and on-call schedule where appropriate.Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is IllegalApplicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more.If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.Physical and Work RequirementsThe physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is LIGHT. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 pounds.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do repetitive motion, hear, reach, sit, and speak. The employee is frequently required to perform activities that require fine motor skills. The employee is occasionally required to bend, squat, and walk.Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception, far vision, and near vision.The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, and bodily fluids.The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.