Scheduling Assistant Operating Room - Surgical Services

CHRISTUS Health; Alice (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texas is seeking a Scheduling Clerk to coordinate elective in-patient and out-patient surgeries. The role collects demographic and insurance information and provides schedules to hospital departments, while performing general office duties as requested.

The candidate will schedule cases, print and distribute schedules, compile monthly statistics, and support OR Coordinators through effective communication with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year scheduling experience preferred.
• Previous hospital or physician scheduling experience preferred as well as understanding of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Schedule surgical cases with the physician's offices and enter into the computer.
• Print and distribute schedules to appropriate areas of the hospital.
• Compile statistics and reports regarding surgical activity on a monthly or as needed basis.
• Assist OR Coordinators in assuring the smooth running of the daily schedule by communicating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff as appropriate.
• Maintain strong computer and communication skills to perform duties.

Skills

Scheduling

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Summary:

Schedule elective in-patient and out-patient surgeries. Collects demographic and insurance information, provides surgery schedules to appropriate departments, and performs general office duties as requested.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Responsible for scheduling surgical cases with the physician's offices, entering into the computer, printing and distributing to appropriate areas of the hospital.
• Compiles statistics and reports regarding surgical activity on a monthly or as needed basis.
• Assists OR Coordinators in assuring the smooth running of the daily schedule by communicating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff as appropriate.
• Computer and excellent communication skills required.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• 1 year scheduling experience preferred.
• Previous hospital or physician scheduling experience preferred as well as understanding of medical terminology.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• None required.

Work Schedule:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time