Surgery Scheduling Clerk

Dayton Children's Hospital; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Hospital is seeking a Surgery Scheduling Clerk to coordinate elective procedures within the surgical department. The role involves collaborating with physicians and their staff, as well as department personnel, to efficiently schedule cases.

The scheduler assesses procedure times, special needs of the case, and patient requirements, while answering phones, handling faxes, and printing schedules. Strong customer service and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Candidate should demonstrate strong customer service and communication skills.
• Experience handling scheduling and coordinating procedures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule elective procedures in the department.
• Collaborate with physicians, office staff, and department staff to plan cases.
• Answer phones, respond to faxes, and print schedules at designated times.
• Advocate for the department and hospital in daily operations.
• Assess time, special needs of procedures, and patient considerations.

Skills

Customer service

Phone etiquette

Scheduling coordination

Job description

Job Details

The Surgery Scheduling Clerk is responsible for scheduling elective procedures in the department. The scheduler works collaboratively with the physician, the physician’s office staff, and the department staff to efficiently and accurately schedule surgical cases. The scheduler assesses time needed for the procedure, special needs of the procedure, and special needs of the patient. The scheduler functions as an advocate for the department and hospital. The scheduler is responsible for answering the phone, responding to faxes, and printing the schedules at the designated times. The surgery scheduler must exhibit excellent customer service and communication skills.