Surgery Scheduler

Full-Time: Surgery Scheduler
This position is 100% on-site

At SurgCenter of Glen Burnie, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high-quality, service-oriented environment for surgical procedures in our state-of-the-art facility featuring 1 operating room and 2 treatment rooms.
Our center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care and physician-owned. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Scheduler to join our team.

The Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for scheduling pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients for the surgery center and assists with insurance verification when needed.  The Scheduling Coordinator must display excellent telephone etiquette as he/she manages calls of utmost importance to providing quality and continuity of individual patient care.  Reports to work in acceptable business attire.

Job Responsibilities:

•    Schedules all surgical procedures.
•    Obtains and enters all necessary information from surgeon or scheduler requesting OR time.
•    Is aware of instruments and equipment limitations of the department.
•    Communicates with OR Director/Administrator regarding managing block time.
•    Communicates special equipment, instrument, supply, and staffing requests to the OR Director.
•    Proofreads and edits all surgery schedules before distributing.
•    Refers conflicts and procedural questions to the OR Director.
•    Keep all department managers informed of changes affecting current schedule.
•    Prepares final version of schedule for the following day.
•    Participates and supports BDP/QI programs and activities.
•    Cross-train in front desk areas, to include Switchboard, Insurance Verification, and Check-in.

Required Skills:

•    High school graduate or equivalent.
•    Excellent communication skills.
•    Excellent planning and organizational skills.
•    Ability to work under pressure.
•    Excellent telephone etiquette.
•    Thorough knowledge of medical terminology.
•    Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
•    Having the ability to foresee problems.
•    Alertness and adaptability to change in situation.
•    Holds all patient information confidential.

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following, subject to employment status:
•    Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
•    Life and AD&D coverage
•    Availability of short- and long-term disability
•    Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
•    401(k) and access to retirement planning
•    Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.
USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

Pay Range: $22.00 to $26.12/hr.

(Wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.)

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