Operating Room Coordinator

HealthPartners; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Regions Hospital is seeking an Operating Room Coordinator to join our Surgical Services team in Saint Paul, MN. You will coordinate perioperative care, liaise with nursing staff and physicians, and ensure smooth patient flow using Epic.

The role requires strong data entry skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage schedules, housekeeping dispatch, and interpreter services. Evening shifts 2:30–10:30 p.m., with weekends and holidays dependent on seniority.

Qualifications

• Three years of computer/data entry experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate perioperative care of surgical patients in collaboration with the Operating Room, Pre-operative, and Post-operative teams.
• Communicate with patients and families to address questions and updates.
• Enter information for patient charts, surgical case logs, scheduling, equipment/supplies, and patient location using Epic.
• Dispatch housekeeping and patient transport and coordinate interpreter services as needed.

Skills

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Regions Hospital is looking for an Operating Room Coordinator to join our team! At Regions Hospital you’ll find a warm, diverse group of people who are committed to helping our patients – and each other. We foster an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences and recognizes hard work. We’re also committed to living our values. This means you can expect us to be your partner and treat you with dignity and respect. Come join us as a Partner for Good!

Under the direction of the Perianesthesia Manager and Supervisors, the Operating Room (OR) Coordinator functions as an active member of the Surgical Services support team. The OR Coordinator works collaboratively with surgical staff to coordinate perioperative care of surgical patients, and communicate with patients/families. This role requires a high level of competence in using complex specialized OR and other computer systems, excellent telephone etiquette, and strong communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus.

The OR Coordinator is a liaison between Operating Room, Pre-operative, and Post-operative staff and patient families. This role also facilitates communication between nursing staff and physicians, dispatches housekeeping and patient transport, and coordinates the scheduling of interpreter services appointments as well as maintains the current and next day surgery schedule. Using Epic, the OR Coordinator enters information for patient charts, surgical case logs, scheduling, equipment/supplies, and patient location.

Work Schedule:

• The primary shift will be evenings from 2:30-10:30 p.m., with occasional day shifts from 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. There will also be weekends and rotating holidays and vacations based on seniority.

Required Qualifications:

• Three years of computer/data entry experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Medical or surgical background.

Additional Information:

This is a non-union 0.8 FTE (64 hours per pay period) day/evening shift position, working in Saint Paul, MN. The full salary range for this position is $20.13-$30.19 per hour, based on experience and internal equity, plus shift differentials. This position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is eligible for benefits.

Our benefits include medical and dental insurance (which begin on the first day of the month following start), 401(k) with match, disability insurance, fertility benefits, tuition reimbursement, educational reimbursement toward continuing education, and we are a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Regions is also proud to be a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company.