Surgery Scheduling Coordinator - Days
MultiCare Health System
Yakima, WA
JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Market Share, Medical Office, Organizational Skills, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, People Management, Procedure Development, Stewardship, Surgical Procedures, Time Management
LOCATION
Yakima, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: 0600-1630 Monday, Thursday, Friday then every other weekend
Position Summary
The Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for providing coordination of the precise scheduling of surgical cases and outpatient procedures. This is a clerical position which is the first line representative to the physicians and physician office staff responsible for scheduling operative procedures. This position works a team member of the Surgical Services Department. Work situations are routine and require organization, prioritization, and attention to detail. Internal contacts include patient care staff and management throughout MHS. External contacts include physicians, physician office staff, and vendors.
Responsibilities
Coordinates the scheduling of inpatient and outpatient surgical and outpatient procedure cases accurately, recognizing the importance and relationship to patient care
Maintains responsibility for surgical case scheduling by communicating with physician office staff and personnel
Provides Operating Room schedule that is timely, accurate, and appropriate
Checks for conflicts of equipment and resources when scheduling
Tracks and enforces physician suspension list
Orders prosthesis and equipment as needed for cases
Calls physician offices to confirm procedures and supplies for next day's scheduled cases
Requirements
High school graduate or equivalent preferred
Minimum two (2) years of clerical experience in a medical environment, OR preferred
Our Values
As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.
Why MultiCare?
Belonging:We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees
Mission-driven:We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
Market leadership:Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
Employee-centric:Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" for several years running
Technology:"Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
Leading research:MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
Lifestyle:Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn
Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $22.79 - $31.27 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.
Associated benefit information can be viewed here.
MultiCare is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
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