SURGERY SCHEDULER

Covenant-Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkwest Medical Center in West Knoxville seeks a Surgery Scheduler to direct the daily operation of scheduling inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures for Covenant Health.

You will operate the scheduling system, coordinate with physician offices for rooms, equipment, and related items, communicate with hospital departments about scheduling issues, and follow safety and policy standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: None specified; typically equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum Experience: None
• Licensure Requirement: None

Responsibilities

• Operates surgical scheduling system.
• Works with physician offices to schedule surgical procedures, including scheduling rooms, equipment, and other items as needed.
• Communicates with applicable hospital departments regarding scheduling issues and related activities.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Overview

Surgery Scheduler

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Parkwest Overview:

Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, combines world-class cardiacexpertisewith the warmth of home in serving a vibrant East Tennessee community. Since 1973, Parkwest has grown into the region’s largest hospital in the area, offering advanced services like an all-digital catheterization lab, comprehensive breast health, emergency, and critical care.It’sconsistently ranked among Tennessee's top 10 hospitals by U.S.News & World Report and earns national recognition as a Top100 Heart Hospital, as well as an “A” safety grade from Leapfrog. As part of Covenant Health, the region’s largest employer, ParkwestMedicalCenter,marriescutting-edgetechnology with compassionate, community-centered care, earning accolades for cardiology, stroke, surgical excellence, and patient safety.

To learn more about Parkwest Medical Center and ourunits, visitCovenant Health Parkwest Medical Center Opportunities.

Position Summary:

Directs the daily operation of scheduling inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures for Covenant Health.

Responsibilities

• Operates surgical scheduling system.
• Works with physician offices to schedule surgical procedures, including scheduling rooms, equipment, and other items as needed.
• Communicates with applicable hospital departments regarding scheduling issues and related activities.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:

None

Licensure Requirement:

None