Scheduler, Operating Room

White Plains Hospital•White Plains, NY

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The Scheduler is responsible for scheduling cases for surgical services as well as inputting patient charges and post procedural data. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following: Understands and ads to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors. Demonstrates/articulates an understanding of the responsibilities of the position Verbalizes and applies knowledge of current department and hospital Policies and Procedures Attends staff meetings or equivalent, to update knowledge related to current department/hospital issues Attends in-services as required/requested to update knowledge Completes annual department/hospitalpetency requirements and documents appropriately on Competency/Educational Record Processes schedule accurately andpletely, utilizing the hospitalputer system Prioritizes,anizes and manages a daily assignment within the normal work period Follows up on scheduling conflicts, issues, charge posting, etc. Post charges for all surgical and endoscopy procedures correctly and in a timely fashion Enter post operative data for all surgical and endoscopy procedures correctly and in a timely fashion Performs daily back up of the scheduling system Makes appropriate decisions regarding scheduling, postoperative data entry and charge posting Communicates self learning needs to Surgical Services Data System Coordinator s pertinent observations/findings to the appropriate personnel Recognizes problem situations, sets priorities appropriately, offers feasible solutions, initiates appropriate actions Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma /Equivalency
Previous experience preferred
Excellent typing/ word processing puter skills
Familiarity with medical terminology
Organizational and priority setting skills
Successfulpletion of the orientation program
Excellent interpersonal and verbal/writtenmunication skills
Exercises time management andanizational skills
Ability to juggle multiple priorities at the same time
Ability to use good judgment and has sound decision making skills
Team player and willing to go above and beyond to get the job done
Maintains confidentiality and uses discretion at all times
Ability to move equipment & or supplies weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ability to constantly greet and direct staff, visitors and callers.
Ability to remain stationary for extended periods of time.
Ability to move about the office frequently.

Responsibilities

scheduling cases for surgical services
inputting patient charges
post procedural data
Processes schedule accurately andpletely, utilizing the hospitalputer system
Prioritizes,anizes and manages a daily assignment within the normal work period
Follows up on scheduling conflicts, issues, charge posting, etc.
Post charges for all surgical and endoscopy procedures correctly and in a timely fashion
Enters post operative data for all surgical and endoscopy procedures correctly and in a timely fashion
Performs daily back up of the scheduling system
Makes appropriate decisions regarding scheduling, postoperative data entry and charge posting
Communicates self learning needs to Surgical Services Data System Coordinator
s pertinent observations/findings to the appropriate personnel
Recognizes problem situations, sets priorities appropriately, offers feasible solutions, initiates appropriate actions
Performs all other related duties as assigned.