POSTING COOR

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, and vision plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center is recruiting a Posting Coordinator to schedule procedures, enter data from surgery posting sheets, and coordinate with OR, PACU, admitting, and surgeon offices. The role requires a high school diploma (GED acceptable) and prior posting secretary experience or unit secretary training.

The position is full-time, day shift, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career growth within a large health system.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology is required.
• Strong communication and data-entry skills are essential.
• Proficiency with MS Word and general computer use is expected.
• Experience as a posting secretary or unit secretary is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedules procedures and enters data from surgery posting sheets.
• Collects insurance data, authorization numbers, CPT codes, and approvals.
• Collaborates with OR and PACU staff to finalize daily schedules.
• Communicates with physician offices about special equipment or needs.
• Notifies TCAS Admitting about cancellations and schedule changes.
• Reports issues with the MSM system to prevent downtime.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Typing 35 wpm

Education

High school diploma

GED

Unit secretary training course

Job description

Requisition #:673390 Location:Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Columbia, MD 21044 Category:Clerical and Administrative Support Schedule:Day Shift Employment Type:Full Time

You were meant for Hopkins Howard County General Hospital is a private, not-for-profit, community health care provider, governed by a community-based board of trustees. We can offer the most advanced, innovative technology with the collaboration and teamwork typically found in a community hospital. Our exceptional employee development programs offer unlimited career growth potential.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Paid Time Off
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

The Posting Coordinator is under moderate supervision, schedules all surgery and block cases reassuring that the schedule operates in an orderly fashion by communicating and interacting with OR, PACU, Admitting and surgeon offices.

Major Responsibilities

• Schedules procedures and enters data from surgery posting sheets accurately and completely.
• Collects insurance data, authorization numbers (if available from office), CPT codes and approvals.
• Collaborates with OR and PACU Clinical Coordinators in TCAS and OR Charge Nurse and Director or designee, if needed, to finalize daily schedule with consideration given to utilizing time wisely, performing conflict checks and maximizing flow of cases and patients.
• Interacts with physician office staff to clarify: Special equipment or supplies for scheduled cases. Informs OR management and/or Materials Management of special case needs.
• Anesthesia requests.
• Communicates other pertinent information as necessary to physician offices and OR staff.
• Communicates with TCAS Admitting regarding cancellations to current or next day's schedule.
• Communicates problems with the MSM system to OR management and/or Systems Administrator to prevent downtime to system.
• Maintains open lines of communication with the TCAS Nurse Manager for all posting related problems. Recognizes Nurse Manager as the final authority in decisions regarding procedure case length, moving and adding cases.

Location: Howard County General Hospital, Columbia, MD

Department: Main Operation Room

Shift: FT/Days

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED).
• Previous experience as a posting secretary or completion of unit secretary training course.
• Experience with an OR data system helpful.
• Must have computer experience.

Skills & Abilities Required

• Knowledge of medical terminology, CPT codes.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word.
• Must be able to type 35 wpm.

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Benefit Package

• Full medical, dental, and vision plans,
• Retirement plans,
• Paid time off (PTO),
• Tuition reimbursement for you and your dependents
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Important Notices

• Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Salary Range: Minimum 16.65/hour - Maximum 27.50/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.