Surgery Scheduler The Heart Center

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Surgery Scheduler at Akron Children's Heart Center coordinates scheduling of surgical procedures across operating rooms, physician offices, sedation, and other hospital units. This full-time role requires precise scheduling, clear communication with patients and families, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and EMR systems such as EPIC.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of clinical/medical experience and a high school diploma. Onsite position with standard weekday hours.)

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Surgery scheduling

CPT coding

ICD-9 terminology

Microsoft Office

EMR (EPIC)

Patient communication

Detail oriented

Healthcare experience

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

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

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

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

Other Information

Technical Expertise

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

Education And Experience

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

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite