Surgery Scheduling Specialist (OR & Lab Coordination)

Olympia Fields Hospital; Olympia Fields (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Olympia Fields Hospital is seeking a Surgery Scheduling Coordinator to book surgical cases for pediatric through older adult patients for the OR and GI Lab. You will coordinate and confirm services, equipment, instrumentation and supplies from outside vendors, and prepare the surgical schedule and on-call lists.

Responsibilities include checking, entering and reconciling daily charges, preparing monthly surgical statistics, updating schedules and log books, answering phones, and assisting the OR

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Medical Care Setting.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Strong clerical and computer skills.
• Command of the English language.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience in the OR preferred.
• Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.

Responsibilities

• Routinely books surgical cases for pediatric, adolescent, adult and older adult patients for the OR and the GI Lab.
• Coordinates and confirms the acquisition of services, equipment, instrumentation and supplies from outside vendors for scheduled surgeries.
• Prepares and distributes the surgical schedule and on call list to appropriate departments or personnel.
• Checks, enters and reconciles the daily patient charges.
• Prepares and distributes the monthly surgical statistics.
• Updates the Surgery Schedules and completes the required Log Book.
• Answers phones and appropriately communicates messages.
• Assists OR Director and Charge Nurse with additional clerical duties.
• Works with coworkers, other departments and outside companies, assisting with the provision of safe, efficient and quality patient care.

Skills

Medical care experience

OR experience

Medical terminology

Clerical skills

Computer skills

English language

Interpersonal skills

Education

BLS (AHA) certification

Job description

Olympia Fields Hospital is seeking a Surgery Scheduling Coordinator to book surgical cases for pediatric through older adult patients for the OR and GI Lab. You will coordinate and confirm services, equipment, instrumentation and supplies from outside vendors, and prepare the surgical schedule and on-call lists.

Responsibilities include checking, entering and reconciling daily charges, preparing monthly surgical statistics, updating schedules and log books, answering phones, and assisting the OR