Scheduler/Secretary - Outpatient

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta seeks a scheduling specialist to operate in a fully computerized environment, applying department instructions to identify procedures and schedule rooms and equipment efficiently.

The role involves entering data into computer systems, verifying accuracy, and printing reports as needed. A minimum of 1 year medical clerical experience or an associate's degree is required, with typing and CPR requirements varying by department.

Qualifications

• One year previous medical related clerical or related experience or an associate's degree.
• Typing requirements vary by department; see requisition for requirements.
• CPR certification may be required by department; see requisition for requirement.

Responsibilities

• Schedule rooms and equipment in a fully computerized environment.
• Identify requested procedures by applying department-specific instructions and procedural information.
• Enter various data into computer systems, verify data input accuracy, and print reports as necessary.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Medical terminology

Data entry

Typing

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Performs scheduling function in a streamlined environment, which is fully computerized. Position requires application of special instructions and procedural information to identify type of procedure requested and correctly schedule rooms and equipment. Enters various data into computer systems, verifies the accuracy of data input, and corrects errors and prints reports as necessary.

REQUIRED

1. One (1) year previous medical related clerical or related experience or an associate's degree.
2. Typing requirements vary by department; see requisition for requirements.
3. CPR certification may be required by department; see requisition for requirement.

PREFERRED

1. Three (3) years previous experience in admissions or a scheduling environment.
2. Demonstrated problem-solving skills
3. Proficient in computerized input of data
4. Good communication skills
5. Fundamental knowledge and skill in utilization of computer application.
6. Level of proficiency in the use and application of MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) varies by department, see requisition for requirements.
7. Medical terminology