Surgery/Procedure Scheduler - Full-time Job Apply now Date: Oct 23, 2013 Location: Seattle, WA, US Job Description: Surgery/Procedure Scheduler Jones 5/Procedures Seattle, WA Full-time; 40 Hours/Week Day Shift; 8:30-5p The hourly salary range for this position starts at $17.98/hour and increases with years of relevant work experience. Located in Seattle, WA, Virginia Mason Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in the continuous improvement of health care. With an extensive list of awards and distinctions that includes our recognition as a Leapfrog Top Hospital of the Decade; Virginia Mason offers you the opportunity to partner with exceptionally talented peers at every level. You will contribute to the strength of our Team Medicine approach to collaborative medicine and benefit from the changes enacted through our Virginia Mason Production System—a model that has transformed health care by providing patients with easier access to care, reducing errors, and continuously innovating patient safety and quality that has been adopted by other organizations here and abroad. Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matters—our patients. This position coordinates and schedules appointments for surgeries and follow-up appointments for multiple physicians at the clinic or hospital (s). Performs pre-operative and post-operative data entry, chart assembly, and provides patients with necessary information . Assists in the efficient management of the daily surgery schedule, including inter- and intra-departmental communication intended to facilitate the flow of surgical patients. 1. Coordinates and schedules appointments for surgeries and follow-up appointments and any other tests as ordered by the surgeon. Schedules surgery at correct location with correct surgeon(s). 2. Coordinates arrangements for surgical assistants, special equipment and surgical materials. Organizes the next days schedule and ensures that there are no physician or equipment conflicts. 3. Provides patient with generic preoperative and postoperative information. Functions as liaison between surgeon, OR scheduler/system, and patient. Acts as primary contact for surgical patients and responds to telephone inquiries. 4. Uses the telephone to send or receive communication related to the surgery schedule, pass messages to surgeons or other personnel, and request x-rays or x-ray technicians. 5. Completes paperwork; enters data into the computer. Maintains a record of physicians vacations or out-of-the-operating-room schedules. Crosschecks paperwork for the quality of data entered, presented and turned out. 6. Sends for surgery patients to ensure the patients are on time for surgery and available in the induction room. 7. Prepares the surgical chart with all necessary paperwork; ensures all surgery related work is completed and delivered to the appropriate areas by the designated time. Organizes physician order sheets daily according to the schedule. Assembles department additions to the chart. 8. Submits necessary information and documentation for insurance authorization and obtains authorization for surgery from patients insurance company. Coordinates with providers outside of the VM system. This position requires 3 years experience in a medical office environment with knowledge of medical surgical terminology. Other requirements include excellent communication skills; the ability to use a computer; strong organizational skills; the ability to work under pressure; the ability to participate as a member of a team; and reliability and punctuality. Excellent customer service and public relations skills also required. Experience with IBM/Cerner/IDX applications preferred. May also require experience/certification in department specialty. Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes comprehensive compensation and benefits, continuing education and support, and the opportunity to live in one of the country’s most livable cities, you will find that an opportunity with Team Medicine is one worth taking. For more information or to apply online visit our website at jobs.VirginiaMason.org. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Nearest Major Market: Seattle Job Segments: Scheduler, PR, Surgery, Data Entry, Customer Service, Marketing, Healthcare, Administrative Apply now jobs.virginiamason.org/job/Seattle-SurgeryProcedure-Scheduler-Full-time-Job-WA-98101/22508300/?feedId=440&utm_source=Indeed&utm_campaign=vmmc_other
Posted on: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:13:07 +0000