Remote OR Scheduler – Healthcare (MI)

Munson Healthcare; Michigan; Remote; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Munson Healthcare is seeking a Remote OR Scheduling Clerk in Michigan to manage the daily surgical case schedule and handle add-on requests. You will coordinate with surgeons, OR staff, and inventory to ensure smooth operations while working from a remote location within the state of Michigan.

The role requires a high school diploma, and an associate’s degree or 3+ years in a health-related field is strongly desired.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• Associate's degree and/or 3 years of experience in a hospital or health-related field strongly desired.
• Proficient in MS Word with knowledge of Windows-based applications and ability to use multiple computer systems.
• Previous Operating Room scheduling or unit clerk experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Handle all future scheduling for the OR, including telephone requests, faxes and scheduling slips.
• Take verbal add-on cases for current day, confirming pertinent patient data.
• Communicate add-ons and/or cancellations to OR coordinator and other areas.
• Utilize OR Management scheduling systems to coordinate daily surgical case scheduling.
• Understand block scheduling rules and enter cases accordingly.
• Coordinate order of surgical cases considering shared resources and staff availability.
• Communicate confirmation numbers to physicians' office staff via fax.
• Notify surgeons of surgery times for next day procedures.
• Notify Inventory Control of specialty items needed for boarded procedures.
• Daily communication with OR coordinators, OR Manager and Anesthesia about issues and requests.

Skills

MS Word proficiency

Multisystem computer usage

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree in health-related field

Tools

MS Word

Windows-based applications

OR scheduling software

Job description

Munson Healthcare is seeking a Remote OR Scheduling Clerk in Michigan to manage the daily surgical case schedule and handle add-on requests. You will coordinate with surgeons, OR staff, and inventory to ensure smooth operations while working from a remote location within the state of Michigan.

The role requires a high school diploma, and an associate’s degree or 3+ years in a health-related field is strongly desired.