Operative Scheduling Coordinator

About the Job General Summary of Position MedStar Health has a full-time, day shift opportunity for a surgical scheduler in our Colo-Rectal Surgery department located at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. Experience in a surgical office is required and surgical scheduling experience is preferred. The Operative Scheduling Coordinator will schedule all elective surgical procedures for the practice, will function as a frontline point of contact for all physicians' offices and patients, and will exhibit excellent customer service and organizational skills. Primary Duties and Responsibilities * Communicates effectively with physician(s) and physician's office staff and all customers to schedule surgical cases within the perioperative services. * Ensures the accurate and appropriate scheduling of all cases performed within surgical services. Responsible for the daily case schedule and communicating any needs for scheduling modification and development. * Ensures the validity and efficiency of the schedule by careful checking of times procedures physicians (including the availability of anesthesiologists) x-ray films and old charts before the schedule is duplicated and distributed. Minimal Qualifications Education * High School Diploma or GED and strong knowledge of medical terminology required Experience * 1 year experience in operating room or surgical office setting required Licenses and Certifications * No special certification registration or licensure required Knowledge Skills and Abilities * Excellent customer service skills. * Problem-solving skills based on written departmental guidelines and criteria. * Data entry skills. * Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software applications. * Ability to work independently. This position has a hiring range of USD $18.70 - USD $32.72 /Hr.