Perioperative Scheduler

Perioperative Scheduler

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

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The posted compensation range of $18.97 - $32.19/hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

As our Perioperative Scheduler, you will be the vital link in coordinating surgical and anesthesia procedures, ensuring seamless flow and optimal resource utilization within our dynamic healthcare setting. Your role is central to organizing patient care pathways and maintaining operational efficiency.

Every day you will meticulously schedule procedures, gathering essential patient and procedural information, and managing the distribution and updates of complex schedules. You will perform critical computer data entry and retrieval, directly contributing to the smooth daily operations of our perioperative services.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer service skills, enabling effective communication with all stakeholders. Your ability to accurately obtain information, coordinate resources, and maintain detailed statistical data will be key to maximizing efficiency and supporting our specialized surgical teams.

• Coordinates surgical and pre-admissions testing case schedule for the perioperative surgery department. Assigns anesthesia in accordance with patient, surgeon, and insurance needs. Prints and distributes schedules.
• Obtains pertinent information needed to properly schedule surgical procedures, preventing delays and equipment conflicts.
• Makes sound judgment when scheduling complex, highly technical, and/or exploratory procedures that may require extra time, staff, equipment, or be a potential for medical complications and create delays in the schedule if not properly scheduled.
• Manages the issues encountered when daily operational changes take place (add-ons, delays, emergencies, etc.). Able to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Communicates in a timely fashion and functions as liaison with patients, physicians, physician office staff, anesthesia, surgery departments, Health Information Management, and other departments within the system in a professional manner.
• Effectively schedules procedures in an effective manner utilizing resources available and keeping delays to a minimum.

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D
• Three years of experience in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Strong computer skills

Preferred

• Previous surgical scheduling experience

Physical Requirements-Sedentary work -(prolonged periods of sitting and exert up to 10lbs force occasionally)

St. Elizabeth Hospital has served the community of Fort Morgan for more than 70 years. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission every year since 1954, St. Elizabeth Hospital is a 50-bed acute-care hospital with a Level III Trauma Center and a 24-hour Emergency Room. Since our beginning, it's been our mission to meet the needs of the people we serve in a compassionate, quality-oriented manner and to provide customer-friendly care in partnership with our community, physicians and staff. Acute care is at the heart of what we do at St. Elizabeth Hospital. We combine patient-centered care with modern technology and medical expertise to treat a wide range of medical conditions. As a nationally recognized Chest Pain Center, we have the ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack, which is the leading cause of death among men and women in the U.S.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

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