Perioperative Scheduler

Longmont United Hospital; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Longmont United Hospital is seeking a Perioperative Scheduler to coordinate surgical and anesthesia procedures in line with guidelines, ensuring efficient resource use and timely patient care.

You will obtain and update patient and procedural information, print schedules, and maintain relevant data while delivering excellent customer service to patients, providers, and the surgical team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Three (3) years of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates surgical and pre-admissions testing case schedule for the perioperative surgery department. Assigns anesthesia in accordance with patient, surgeon, and insurance needs. Prints and distributes schedules.
• Obtains pertinent information needed to properly schedule surgical procedures, preventing delays and equipment conflicts.
• Makes sound judgment when scheduling complex, highly technical, and/or exploratory procedures that may require extra time, staff, equipment, or be a potential for medical complications and create delays in the schedule if not properly scheduled.
• Manages the issues encountered when daily operational changes take place (add-ons, delays, emergencies, etc.). Able to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Communicates in a timely fashion and functions as liaison with patients, physicians, physician office staff, anesthesia, surgery departments, Health Information Management, and other departments within the system in a professional manner.
• Effectively schedules procedures in an effective manner utilizing resources available and keeping delays to a minimum.

Skills

Scheduling

Communication

Medical terms

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Perioperative Scheduler, you will coordinate surgical and anesthesia procedures in alignment with established guidelines, ensuring efficient use of available resources. You will obtain and update patient and procedural information, print and distribute schedules, and maintain relevant statistical data, all while performing computer data entry and retrieval.

Every day, you will uphold strong interpersonal and customer service skills, facilitating seamless communication between patients, providers, and the surgical team. Your attention to detail and commitment to comprehensive scheduling will be crucial for delivering a positive patient experience.

To be successful in this role, you will bring excellent organizational abilities, a collaborative mindset, and a strong dedication to ensuring safe, timely surgical care aligned with our mission and values.

• Coordinates surgical and pre-admissions testing case schedule for the perioperative surgery department. Assigns anesthesia in accordance with patient, surgeon, and insurance needs. Prints and distributes schedules.
• Obtains pertinent information needed to properly schedule surgical procedures, preventing delays and equipment conflicts.
• Makes sound judgment when scheduling complex, highly technical, and/or exploratory procedures that may require extra time, staff, equipment, or be a potential for medical complications and create delays in the schedule if not properly scheduled.
• Manages the issues encountered when daily operational changes take place (add-ons, delays, emergencies, etc.). Able to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Communicates in a timely fashion and functions as liaison with patients, physicians, physician office staff, anesthesia, surgery departments, Health Information Management, and other departments within the system in a professional manner.
• Effectively schedules procedures in an effective manner utilizing resources available and keeping delays to a minimum.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D
• Three (3) years of experience in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Preferred

• Previous surgical scheduling experience

Where You'll Work

At Longmont United Hospital, we treat the entire patient to leverage the powerful connection of body, mind, and spirit in the healing process. As a Planetree Designated Hospital, employees adhere to the highest possible standards. Here, your time at work will be spent with a supportive team of employees and leaders that value self-care, flexibility and development opportunities through cross-training and continuing education. Longmont, Colorado is home to more than 2,000 acres of parks, three public golf courses and numerous trails to hike, bike, walk or run. Located less than an hour away from the Rocky Mountain National Park (ranked the fourth most visited national park in the country in 2017 by the Denver Business Journal), you'll have easy access to the very best Colorado has to offer.