Surgery Scheduler - General Surgery

Job Description

Peace Health is seeking a Surgery Scheduler - General Surgery for a Part Time, 0.80 FTE, Day position.

The salary range for this job opening at Peace Health is $25.62 – $34.58.

Responsible for assisting physician offices in the scheduling of surgical procedures for patients while providing the Surgical Services division, PFS, Anesthesiology and other required departments with required information.

• Completes the scheduling process by coordinating surgery department (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and physician offices’ needs. This includes: communicating with physician offices to assure scheduling system is accurate: ensuring the schedule is completed in a timely manner ahead of surgery date; documenting block release times for block utilization reports.
• Schedules surgery visits as required.
• Arranges cases to assure maximum effectiveness of schedule.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma Preferred: or equivalent
• College Coursework
  
  Required:
  
  Medical Terminology or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years
  
  Required:
  
  Related experience in a healthcare setting or three years progressive secretarial experience in healthcare
• Preferred:
  Previous experience in a surgical ambulatory care or acute care setting and/or a scheduling position
• Preferred:
  Experience in Care Cast/Flow Cast

• Self‑motivated and able to work independently. (Required)
• Strong customer service skills. (Required)
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office applications. Experience with scheduling programs. (Preferred)
• Detail oriented and good problem‑solving skills. (Required)

• Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Sedentary work.
• Predominantly operates in an office environment.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

For additional information or questions, please email Jen Worthington or call .

Peace Health is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer‑paid life and disability insurance with additional buy‑up coverage options;

tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application.

EEO affirmative action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.