Scheduler-Full-Time Days

Facility
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
Location
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Department
Surgical Services Administration
Job Family
Clerical
Work Shift
Days (United States of America)
Summary
Responsible for scheduling patients for surgery and producing daily schedules for surgical areas. Responsibilities include entering and updating data, as well as monitoring, verifying and confirming final schedules.Major Job Functions
The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:
Extracts patient demographic data from surgical information sheets or phone notifications and inputs into operating room scheduling system
Monitors schedules for missing specialty service appointments and discrepancies in type of room and equipment assigned for specific procedures and contacts appropriate service to confirm or resolve
Determines the order in which the patients are scheduled, by reviewing procedures, time needed, ancillary resource availability, surgeon block, etc. and schedules cases in accordance with policy
Adjust operating room schedules according to written guidelines and/or verbal communications and if necessary, communicates changes to surgeon’s offices and others
Communicates the need for special instruments, supplies and equipment to Operating Room personnel
Schedules pre-admission appointments when case is scheduled and informs the physician office of date/time
Works with Management to make any recommendations for potential database maintenance in computerized scheduling system
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:
Education and Formal Training:
High school diploma or equivalent required
College courses in Business or Health Care Administration and/or Computer Technology preferred
Medical terminology required within one year of employment
Work Experience:
1 year experience as surgical technologist in operating room preferred OR 1 year experience where primary function of position was utilizing an automated block scheduling system to schedule the use of operating rooms/physician offices preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
Knowledge of basic scheduling requirements and use and functions of an automated surgical scheduling system
Knowledge of medical/surgical terminology
Planning and organizational skills
Problem solving skills
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to work effectively with others
Ability to effectively use computer applications such as spreadsheets, Microsoft suite and database software in performing work assignments
Thoroughness, initiative
Physical Requirements:
Work is moderately physical and mentally demanding
Required Licenses and Certifications
Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity