Surgical Scheduling Coordinator

Detroit Medical Center; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Generous PTO

Career development

HSAs/FSAs

Employee Assistance program

Employee discount program

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Accident & critical illness insurance

Long term care

Elder & childcare

Auto & home insurance

Job summary

DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital in Detroit, MI is seeking a clerical/office support professional to join our fast-paced surgical scheduling team. Under general supervision, you will receive requests, schedule procedures, and input information into our computer system.

You will coordinate with physicians, offices, Emergency Department, and surgical staff to ensure timely operating room utilization. Prior hospital setting experience and strong computer skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1–2 years related experience in a hospital or surgical office setting, including computer experience.

Responsibilities

• Receives requests from physicians, physician offices and/or Emergency Department to schedule operating rooms for specific patients.
• Prepares tentative schedule for operating rooms twenty-four hours in advance, considering time requirements and availability of staff, instruments and supplies.
• Enters schedule information into computer system and distributes schedule to surgeons, residents, anesthesiologists and other personnel.
• Adjusts schedule as necessary to accommodate emergencies or cancellations and notifies parties of changes.
• Maintains records regarding surgical boarding and assists in maintenance of other records as assigned.
• May perform additional duties such as typing, surgical boarding, answering telephones and routing fax messages.

Skills

Typing

Scheduling software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital in Detroit, MI is seeking a clerical/office support professional to join our fast-paced surgical scheduling team. Under general supervision, you will receive requests, schedule procedures, and input information into our computer system.

You will coordinate with physicians, offices, Emergency Department, and surgical staff to ensure timely operating room utilization. Prior hospital setting experience and strong computer skills are preferred.