Surgical Scheduler - Eye Physicians

Ohio State University Physicians; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits package

Paid time off

Wellness program

Retirement plan

Job summary

Ohio State University Physicians is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator to join our Ohio-based outpatient operations in Columbus. You will manage and organize the surgery schedule, coordinate with multiple hospitals and providers, and ensure timely, accurate communications with patients and staff.

The role requires at least two years of healthcare experience, strong MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills, and excellent interpersonal abilities to handle confidential situations with tact and diplomacy.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in a health care environment.
• High School Diploma.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations, with poise, tact and diplomacy.
• Knowledge of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentation software (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Attention to detail in composing, typing and proofreading materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure, organize, and maintain an active, accurate, and operational surgery schedule by coordinating all surgeries and procedures for assigned providers and service lines.
• Coordinate surgical procedures with multiple hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers, schedule pre-operative testing, communicate surgery orders, and collect necessary documentation for surgeries.
• Work closely with patients, physicians, staff and operating rooms to provide accurate, timely, and responsive scheduling.
• Provide administrative support. Solve routine and complex customer problems and direct customers to address questions.
• Interact with patients, families, referring physicians and third-party carriers regarding patient-related issues.
• Demonstrate independent judgment to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload.
• Communicate regularly with clinical staff and office staff to maximize department time and utilization.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Looking to join and lead a dynamic team at Ohio State University Physicians where excellence meets compassion?

Who We Are

With over 100 cutting-edge outpatient center locations, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative work environment, our buckeye team includes more than 1,800 nurses, medical assistants, physicians, advanced practice providers, administrative support staff, IT specialists, financial specialists and leaders that all play an important part. As an employee of Ohio State University Physicians (OSUP), you'll be an integral part of a team committed to advancing healthcare, education, and professional growth.

Overview

Looking to join and lead a dynamic team at Ohio State University Physicians where excellence meets compassion?

Who We Are

With over 100 cutting-edge outpatient center locations, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative work environment, our buckeye team includes more than 1,800 nurses, medical assistants, physicians, advanced practice providers, administrative support staff, IT specialists, financial specialists and leaders that all play an important part. As an employee of Ohio State University Physicians (OSUP), you'll be an integral part of a team committed to advancing healthcare, education, and professional growth.

Our culture

At OSUP, we foster a culture grounded in the values of inclusion, empathy, sincerity, and determination. We meet our teams where they are, coming together to serve each other and our community.

Our Benefits

We know that having options and robust benefit plans are important to you. OSUP prioritizes the wellbeing of our team and that’s why we offer our employees a flexible, competitive benefit package. In addition to medical, dental, vision, health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, and retirement, we also offer an employee assistance program, paid time off, holidays, and a wellness program designed to support our employees so they can live their best lives. As an OSUP employee, you will be eligible for these various benefits depending on your employment status.

Responsibilities

• Ensure, o rganize, and maintain an active, accurate, and operational surgery schedule by coordinating all surgeries and procedures for assigned providers and service lines.
• Coordinate surgical procedures with multiple hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers, schedule and coordinate pre-operative testing, communicate surgery orders, and collect necessary documentation for surgeries.
• Work closely with patients, physicians, staff and operating rooms to provide accurate, timely, and responsive scheduling.
• Provide administrative s upport. Solve routine and complex customer problems directs customers to address specific questions.
• Interact with patients, patients' families, referring physicians and third party carriers with regard to patient-related issues.
• Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload.
• Communicate regulary with clinical staff, medical secretaries and staff within the product/service line to ensure customer and department staff needs are met including, but not limited to, maximizing the departments time and utilization.

Qualifications

• Tw o Or More Years Of Experience In A Health Care Environment.
• High School Diploma.
• High Level Of Interpersonal Skills To Handle Sensitive And Confidential Situations. Position Continually Requires Demonstrated Poise, Tact And Diplomacy.
• Knowledge Of A Variety Of Computer Software Applications In Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Database And Presentation Software (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Continual Attention To Detail In Composing, Typing And Proofing Materials, Establishing Priorities And Meeting Deadlines.

Preferences: EPIC experience.

Pay Range

USD $19.17 - USD $28.75 /Hr.