SURGICAL SCHEDULER

2600 White Plains Hospital Medical Center; City of White Plains (NY); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 44 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

White Plains Hospital Medical Center in Harrison, NY is seeking a WPPA Surgical Scheduler to coordinate all procedures and surgeries within the Physician Practice. You will liaise with patients, providers, and perioperative staff to ensure timely scheduling and accurate patient information.

The role requires 4-6 years of office experience, familiarity with Meditech/EPIC and a strong attention to detail. Day shift, Mon-Fri, 80 hours per pay period, with pay range $22.00–$32.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• High School required or GED.
• 4-6 years minimum.
• 5 years of experience using administrative office skills required.
• 1-3 years Previous experience in surgical scheduling preferred.
• Preferred proficiency in electronic health records (Low proficiency).

Responsabilités

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Scheduling all testing/procedures/surgeries; obtaining pre-certification; verifying insurance and demographics; scanning and chart updates.
• Communicates with patients to review pre- and post-operative requirements and follow up as needed.
• Collaborates with WPH surgical scheduling team and other stakeholders to promote smooth operations.
• Works to prioritize and manage daily assignments within standard hours.
• Participates in daily huddles and routine practice meetings.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Meditech, EPIC, OMP, EMMI and MS Office.
• Adheres to infection control standards and completes mandatory requirements.

Formation

High School Required or GED

Outils

Meditech

EPIC

OMP

EMMI

Microsoft Office Suite

Description du poste

Location

City/State: Harrison, New York

Department & Role

Department: WPHPA SMG_3

Position: WPPA Surgical Scheduler

Work Schedule

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours: 8 AM-5 PM

Hours Per Pay Period: 80

Pay

Pay Rate/Range: $22.00 - $32.00 hourly

Job Summary

The WPPA Surgical Scheduler is responsible for scheduling/coordinating all procedures and surgeries in the assigned Physician Practice and acts as the liaison between the patient, provider, clinical team, and WPH perioperative departments.

Essential Functions

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors
• Fulfills responsibilities as assigned which may including scheduling all testing/procedures/surgeries; obtaining pre-certification for testing/procedures/surgeries; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics; scanning; managing and updating charts to ensure information is accurate and complete; answers telephones, relays messages, and provides information
• Works collaboratively and maintains effective communication with patients to review all required pre- and post- operative/procedure requirements, following up as necessary
• Works collaboratively with WPH surgical scheduling team, PAT clinic, radiology, anesthesiology, collaborating providers, patient advocacy, and all other stakeholders as needed
• Works with the department patient care teams to promote a positive patient experience
• Works independently to prioritize, organize, and manage a daily assignment within the normal work period
• Recognizes problem situations, sets priorities appropriately, offers feasible solutions, initiates appropriate actions
• Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergencies; communicates concerns/ problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor
• Utilizes appropriate steps in the decision making process to include recognition and priority setting relating to patient care and practice based issues
• Participates as a member of the patient care team and responsible for participating in daily huddles and regularly scheduled practice team meetings
• Attends in-services as required/requested
• Cross-trains as back up to other business office positions as requested
• Communicates self-learning needs to department manager
• Demonstrates proficiency in computer software including Meditech, EPIC, OMP, EMMI, Microsoft Office Suite
• Adheres to WPH infection control standards including, but not limited to hand hygiene
• Completes annual mandatory requirements including Occupational Health Requirements
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Required or GED
• 4-6 years Minimum
• 5 years of experience using administrative office skills required.
• 1-3 years Previous experience in surgical scheduling preferred.
• Preferred Proficiency in electronic health records preferred. (Low proficiency)
• Familiarity with medical terminology preferred. (Low proficiency)

Equal Employment Opportunity

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About White Plains Hospital Medical Center

White Plains Hospital is a proud member of the Montefiore Health System, serving as its tertiary hub of advanced care in the Hudson Valley. The Hospital is a 292-bed not-for-profit health care organization with the primary mission of providing exceptional acute and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas. White Plains Hospital has outpatient medical facilities across Westchester, including multispecialty practices in Armonk, Hawthorne, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, Somers, Yonkers and Yorktown Heights; and Scarsdale Medical Group locations in Harrison and Scarsdale. The Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, and in 2025 received another 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — the highest distinction offered by the federal agency – for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, the Hospital received its third Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a distinction held by only two percent of hospitals in the country. White Plains Hospital has consistently received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades, and in 2025 was awarded an "A" Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the 14th consecutive time.