Surgical Scheduler - Ophthalmology

Geisinger; Woodbine Township (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits starting day one

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per

401(k) plan with Geisinger contributed

PTO (paid time off)

Wellness programs

Job summary

Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine is seeking a full-time OR scheduling support specialist to manage surgeon schedules and patient information. You will coordinate with physicians' offices, monitor room utilization, and ensure timely communication to meet patient needs.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of healthcare-related experience; scheduling experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and computer skills are essential.
• Teamwork and reliability required for coordinating schedules.
• Experience in healthcare settings preferred, especially scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Provide operating room scheduling support for surgeons within the department.
• Manage Providers and Department surgery schedule.
• Obtain patient information and coordinate with providers to meet patient needs.
• Coordinate with physicians' offices/clinics regarding scheduling processes.
• Monitor operating room usage and notify physicians of available time/rooms for elective cases.
• Serve as escalation point for template-related issues and log resolutions.
• Coordinate issues with external departments to resolve scheduling concerns.

Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Full-time; Days; Monday - Friday.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 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
• We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners

Education

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

Experience

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

Skills

• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Teamwork

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, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.