Surgical Scheduler

Geisinger; Pittston (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger in Pittston, PA is hiring for a full-time Operating Room Scheduling Clerk. The role supports surgeons by managing the department's surgery calendar, coordinating patient details, and communicating with physician offices to ensure timely care.

Day shift hours are 7:30am–4:00pm, Monday through Friday. A high school diploma or GED and at least one year of healthcare-related experience are required; prior patient scheduling experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience.
• Minimum of 1 year healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides operating room scheduling support for surgeons within the department.
• Manages the Providers and the Department’s surgery schedule.
• Obtains pertinent patient information and communicates with providers to assure patient needs are met.
• Works closely with physicians’ offices/clinics concerning the scheduling process.
• Monitors operating room use to ensure optimal utilization and notifies physicians of open time/rooms for elective cases.
• Serves as escalation point for template-related issues and maintains issue logs.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Full-time; Days 7:30am - 4pm; Monday - Friday. REQUIRES: High School Diploma or GED equivalent AND one (1) year healthcare related experience. Previous patient scheduling experience strongly preferred.

Job Duties

Provides operating room scheduling support for the surgeons within the department.

• Manages the individual Providers and the Department’s surgery schedule.
• Obtains pertinent patient information, communicates with providers to assure that patient needs are met.
• Works closely with physician’s offices/clinics concerning the scheduling process.
• Monitors use of operating rooms within department to ensure they are being optimally used, notifying department physicians of open time/rooms for elective scheduling of cases.
• Serves as escalation point for template related issues, maintains issue logs and provides resolution.
• Coordinates issues with external departments as needed for resolution.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details

Caring for your health and well-being.

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Required), Minimum of 1 year-Healthcare (Required)

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.