Surgery Scheduler The Heart Center

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Surgery Scheduler to coordinate the scheduling of surgical and related procedures across the OR, physician offices, and hospital units. This onsite, full-time role supports efficient operation within The Heart Center.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years in a clinical/medical environment, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with CPT/ICD-9 terminology; EPIC EMR experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a clinical/medical environment preferred.
• Experience with CPT coding and ICD-9 terminology preferred.
• Strong communication skills and compassionate approach toward families.
• Experience with EPIC EMR or similar systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling of surgical and other procedures across operating room, physician offices, sedation, and hospital units.
• Manage physician schedules to support efficient practice operations.
• Communicate with patients, families, physicians, hospital staff, and others via phone and written correspondence.
• Create reports, letters, forms and other communications/documents using computer systems.
• Provide administrative support for clinics and educational activities as directed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

EPIC EMR

Job description

Full Time (40 hours per week)

M-F 7:30am to 4:00pm

Onsite for The Heart Center

Summary

The Surgery Scheduler coordinates process to schedule surgical and other procedures in operating room, physician office, sedation, and other hospital units.

Responsibilities

• 1. Coordinates process to schedule surgical and other procedures in operating room, physician office, sedation, and other hospital units.
• 2. Manages physician schedules to support efficient practice operations.
• 3. Communicates effectively via personal contact, phone and in writing with patients/ families, physicians, hospital staff, community professionals, insurance companies, etc.
• 4. Efficiently and accurately uses computer for generation of reports, letters, forms and other communications/documents.
• 5. Provides administrative support for clinic and educational activities of physicians, nurses or other support staff as directed.
• 6. Other duties as required.

Other information

Technical Expertise

• 1. Experience in surgery scheduling is preferred.
• 2. Experience with and knowledge of CPT coding, ICD-9 terminology is preferred.
• 3. Must be detailed oriented with the ability to make decisions and work in a fast-paced environment.
• 4. Experience working with various levels within an organization is required.
• 5. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Must be compassionate towards families experiencing stressful conditions.
• 6. Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• 7. Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required.
• 8. Experience working in an electronic medical record system (i.e. EPIC) is preferred.

Education and Experience

• 1. Education: High School diploma is required.
• 2. Certification: None.
• 3. Years of relevant experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a clinical/medical environment is preferred.
• 4. Years of experience supervising: None.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite