Scheduler-Full-Time Days

Cape Fear Valley Health; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC is seeking a Scheduler for full-time days to manage surgical case scheduling and data entry into the OR scheduling system. You will coordinate with surgeons, offices and anesthesia teams to ensure efficient use of operating rooms.

Responsibilities include monitoring for scheduling discrepancies, communicating changes, and coordinating pre-admission appointments while supporting department colleagues with scheduling process improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• College courses in Business or Health Care Administration and/or Computer Technology preferred.
• Medical terminology required within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Extracts patient demographic data from surgical information sheets or phone notifications and inputs into operating room scheduling system.
• Monitors schedules for missing specialty service appointments and discrepancies in room and equipment for procedures.
• Determines the order in which patients are scheduled by reviewing procedures and resources and schedules cases accordingly.
• Adjusts operating room schedules per guidelines and informs surgeon offices of changes as needed.
• Schedules pre-admission appointments and informs physicians' offices of date/time.
• Collaborates with Management on database maintenance for scheduling system.

Skills

Planning & organization

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Scheduling systems

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma

Business/Health Care Admin/Computer Tech courses

Medical terminology within 1 year

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database software

Spreadsheets

Job description

Scheduler-Full-Time Days### Scheduler-Full-Time DaysApply: CFV: Full time: Posted Today: 38646**Facility**Cape Fear Valley Medical Center**Location**Fayetteville, North Carolina**Department**Surgical Services Administration**Job Family**Clerical**Work Shift**Days (United States of America)**Summary**Responsible for scheduling patients for surgery and producing daily schedules for surgical areas. Responsibilities include entering and updating data, as well as monitoring, verifying and confirming final schedules.# **Major Job Functions**The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:* Extracts patient demographic data from surgical information sheets or phone notifications and inputs into operating room scheduling system* Monitors schedules for missing specialty service appointments and discrepancies in type of room and equipment assigned for specific procedures and contacts appropriate service to confirm or resolve* Determines the order in which the patients are scheduled, by reviewing procedures, time needed, ancillary resource availability, surgeon block, etc. and schedules cases in accordance with policy* Adjust operating room schedules according to written guidelines and/or verbal communications and if necessary, communicates changes to surgeon’s offices and others* Communicates the need for special instruments, supplies and equipment to Operating Room personnel* Schedules pre-admission appointments when case is scheduled and informs the physician office of date/time* Works with Management to make any recommendations for potential database maintenance in computerized scheduling system* Other duties as assigned# **Minimum Qualifications**The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:## **Education and Formal Training**:* High school diploma or equivalent required* College courses in Business or Health Care Administration and/or Computer Technology preferred* Medical terminology required within one year of employment## **Work Experience**:* **1 year experience as surgical technologist in operating room preferred OR 1 year experience where primary function of position was utilizing an automated block scheduling system to schedule the use of operating rooms/physician offices preferred**## **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required**:* Knowledge of basic scheduling requirements and use and functions of an automated surgical scheduling system* Knowledge of medical/surgical terminology* Planning and organizational skills* Problem solving skills* Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing* Ability to work effectively with others* Ability to effectively use computer applications such as spreadsheets, Microsoft suite and database software in performing work assignments* Thoroughness, initiative## **Physical Requirements**:* Work is moderately physical and mentally demanding**Required Licenses and Certifications**Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity