Scheduling Secretary Perioperative Services MHB

Catholic Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Hospital of Buffalo is seeking a Perioperative Services scheduling secretary to organize surgical procedures and data entry. You will work with physicians and departments to prepare an efficient Operating Room schedule, ensuring required personnel and supplies are available.

The role requires at least a High School diploma and 2 years of related OR scheduling experience with medical terminology. Proficiency in MS Office and scheduling software is essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School graduate.
• 2 years OR scheduling experience with medical terminology.
• Proficient with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Schedule surgical procedures and data entry of required information.
• Identify required personnel, supplies, equipment and support for procedures.
• Coordinate with physicians and offices to prepare an efficient OR schedule.

Skills

MS Office

Scheduling

Data entry

Medical terminology

Excel

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Hours:
6:30am to 6:30pm - 3 days per week, 1 weekend day out of the 6 days

Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Full Time FTE: 0.920000
Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days and Evenings
Hours:
6:30am to 6:30pm - 3 days per week, 1 weekend day out of the 6 days
Summary:
The Perioperative Services scheduling secretary is a member of the Perioperative Team whose primary responsibility is scheduling surgical procedures and data entry of required information. The position is responsible for identifying required personnel, supplies, equipment and support needed for work procedure and communication of findings. The scheduling secretary works with physicians, their offices and other departments in a user-friendly manner in order to prepare an efficient Operating Room schedule.
Responsibilities:
Education And Experience

• High School graduate
• Two (2) years related Operating Room scheduling experience (within the last six (6) months) with two (2) years medical terminology required in scheduling medical/surgical procedures
• Recent computer experience required including MS Office
• Billing experience required
• Scheduling- Proficient with scheduling product required
• Experience in data entry in excel spreadsheets required

If no applicants meet the above criteria, the following criteria will be considered next:

• High School graduate
• Two (2) years related medical office experience (within the last six (6) months) with two (2) years medical terminology required in scheduling medical/surgical procedures.
• Recent computer experience required including MS Office
• Billing experience required
• Scheduling- Proficient with scheduling product required
• Experience in data entry in excel spreadsheets required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Medical terminology required
• Recent knowledge of computer systems
• Good communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Ability to handle very stressful situations
• Ability to work independently
• Detail oriented