Scheduling Secretary Perioperative Services MHB

Hours

6:30am to 6:30pm - 3 days per week, 1 weekend day out of the 6 days

Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time

FTE: 0.920000

Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt:
No

Work Schedule: Days and Evenings

The Perioperative Services scheduling secretary is a member of the Perioperative Team whose primary responsibility is scheduling surgical procedures and data entry of required information. The position is responsible for identifying required personnel, supplies, equipment and support needed for work procedure and communication of findings. The scheduling secretary works with physicians, their offices and other departments in a user-friendly manner in order to prepare an efficient Operating Room schedule.

Education And Experience

• High School graduate
• Two (2) years related Operating Room scheduling experience (within the last six (6) months) with two (2) years medical terminology required in scheduling medical/surgical procedures
• Recent computer experience required including MS Office
• Billing experience required
• Scheduling
  - Proficient with scheduling product required
• Experience in data entry in excel spreadsheets required

If no applicants meet the above criteria, the following criteria will be considered next:

• High School graduate
• Two (2) years related medical office experience (within the last six (6) months) with two (2) years medical terminology required in scheduling medical/surgical procedures.
• Recent computer experience required including MS Office
• Billing experience required
• Scheduling
  - Proficient with scheduling product required
• Experience in data entry in excel spreadsheets required

• Medical terminology required
• Recent knowledge of computer systems
• Good communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Ability to handle very stressful situations
• Ability to work independently
• Detail oriented