Surgery Scheduler & Coordinator

Atrium Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 62,774,000 - 93,985,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Scheduling Clerk for the AHNMG Surgery department at 840 Pine St to support imaging services. This full-time role schedules outpatient procedures, registers patients prior to imaging, and coordinates with departments to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient operations.

Required education is a high school diploma or GED, plus experience with data entry and standard office equipment. The 40-hour workweek runs Monday–Friday with a pay range of $21.85–$32.80 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience with computer data entry.
• Familiarity with standard office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to hospital standards and promotes teamwork.
• Schedules outpatient procedures and keeps records up to date.
• Registers patients prior to imaging procedures.
• Reviews orders for clarity and records patient information electronically; reports payments.
• Maintains effective communication with customers and provides helpful information.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment to ensure proper use.
• Coordinates activities, shares information, and optimizes resources.
• Participates in planning by setting personal goals to support quality improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Prioritization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Data entry

Office equipment

Job description

Department

02401 AHNMG Surgery: 840 Pine St - Surgery: General

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Days M-F

Pay Range

$21.85 - $32.80

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED equivalent. Experience with computer data entry and standard office equipment.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: N/A

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
2. Schedules outpatient procedures as needed, promptly removes orders from order queue and schedules to appropriate resources, maintains appropriate records, which contribute to the efficiency of the departmental operations and coordinates with other departments as needed.
3. Registers patients prior to imaging procedures.
4. Reviews orders for clarity and completeness, records and updates patient/procedure information electronically, collects and accurately reports patient payments.
5. Maintains effective communication with customers, greets and offers assistance, provides appropriate information in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner.
6. Maintains knowledge and skill of appropriate equipment to ensure proper use and efficiency of duties performed.
7. Maintains effective coordination of activities, promotes cooperation, shares information and makes optimal use of abilities, equipment and materials to accomplish desired departmental goals.
8. Participates in planning processes by establishing personal goals to support quality improvement efforts and contributes to the achievement of departmental objectives.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with physicians, staff and other Medical Center personnel. Ability to prioritize clinical responsibilities

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Clean, well-lit, comfortable, office environment Moderate noise level

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum .

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Provides support by courteously greeting patients and other customers. Schedules procedures and communicates information to appropriate Medical Center personnel. Prioritizes responsibilities to ensure departmental activities are performed in appropriate sequence and completed within established guidelines. Supports the department by recording and updating data, answering in-coming telephone calls and assisting staff as necessary.