Scheduler, Healthcare

Job Title:

Scheduler

Location:

Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department Name:
Essex Hudson Urology

Req #:

Status:
Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $17.93 - $25.32 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

The Surgical Coordinator is responsible for scheduling all patient surgical procedures for busy Urology practice, with multiple physicians. To be able to follow each patient case from initial booking to surgical date, including but not limited to:
Optimizing patient for surgery, Pre-admission testing scheduling and oversight of results, Medical and Specialty Clearances, obtaining missing information from initial booking forms, confirming final schedules, and ensuring utilization of Urology block time at hospitals and outpatient surgery centers.

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum 2 years Physician practice surgical coordinator experience including utilizing an EMR system, Epic is a plus, insurance knowledge and verification
• Organized, detail oriented, ambitious self-starter who is able to work independently and as well part of a team
• Excellent communication and great follow up skills

Preferred:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

• Working
  
  Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday
• Day Shift: 8:30AM-5:00PM
• Full-Time, 40 Hours Per Week

• Booking of surgical cases for 8 physicians for both in hospital and surgical center locations
• Communicating with the hospital, and patients primary care physician to perform all necessary pre-operative requirements
• Accurately obtains all missing information needed from initial scheduling of case,
• Schedules cases with a high level of accuracy and brings questions to the appropriate party
• Accurately schedules pre-operative and post-operative surgical appointments and procedures as indicated by physician/physician staff including date, procedure, time, equipment, supplies needed and amount of time needed
• Analyze and verify coding of procedures and diagnosis using ICD and CPT codes
• Adheres to the guidelines outlined in the facility-wide attendance policy
• Communicates problems to the proper personnel promptly; asks questions to clarify misunderstandings; requests assistance from appropriate personnel in the event of an unusual or difficult situation
• Demonstrates a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail at all times
• Demonstrates an awareness of the scheduler's importance in contributing to patient safety and the efficient coordination of surgical procedures
• Demonstrates excellent customer service in communication with physicians, physician staff, all departments within the surgery center, miscellaneous callers and visitors
• Demonstrates good judgment by following written and verbal instructions carefully
• Demonstrates the ability to adapt to change in the workload as required; uses time productively
• Shows good judgment in the answering and referral of phone calls

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating…