Long Beach Memorial Medical Center Hiring for Coord, Scheduling, Surgery OR , FT/Days (hrs) – Long Beach at Long Beach, CA Full Time

Coord, Scheduling, Surgery OR , FT/Days (8hrs) – Long Beach

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Purpose Statement / Position Summary

To produce and maintain accurate and complete information in scheduling, developing and revising the daily
operating schedule and billing for services and resources provided in compliance with the essential structural
framework for provision of patient care. Posses the ability to provide leadership skills and interpersonal
behaviors that positively contribute to unit and staff functioning.

Essential Job Outcomes & Functions

• Schedules, develops and revises the daily operating schedule to produce accurate and complete information. Performs all related duties as assigned. Ensures the final OR schedule is complete and accurate by 1700 daily. Ensures patient confidentiality when scheduling cases and posting the schedule.
• Analyzes, correlates and processes patient records, s and statistical data, ensuring accurate record keeping. Able to verify completeness of nurse’s notes prior to inputting data. Ensures all patient charge sheets are entered in computer with allotted time frame. Serves as a preceptor to staff. Maintains scheduling program update and revision. Works closely with IS for management of computer program.
• Assists in carrying out clerical skills which supports the efficient operations of the Surgery Scheduling office and the OR Communication desk. Computerizes activities for efficiency and ease. Identifies unit/system problems and develops action plan for change. Develops systems to tracking accurate quantitative data. Timely arrangements of meetings and coordination of scheduled impromptu meetings.
• Functions in OR secretarial role whenever necessary.
• Develops system to assure minutes are read by staff who missed meeting. Manages maintenance of documentation compliance as required by regulatory agencies.
• Maintains accurate and current files on s, etc.
• Initiates and develops effective communication to promote a cohesive environment and work relationships. Serves as preceptor when training OR staff to the process of scheduling, journaling, and/or data entry. Ensures that requests for all specialty equipment is communicated to the service AUM in a timely manner, on the day of scheduling. Immediately notifies all appropriate personnel of all add-on and emergency cases. Completes filing of correspondence, s, etc, in appropriate manner. Immediately notifies appropriate personnel and departments of all canceled cases.
• Scheduling and billing functions are in accordance with inter and intra departmental policy and procedures and computer/manual systems.
• Validation of competencies will be by direct observation, simulation, feedback and review of records.
• Verification and documentation of competence assessment will be maintained by the manager.

Pay Range: $20.60 – $23.90

Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more…Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Qualifications:

• Two years experience as a surgery scheduler in a hospital setting preferred.
• Advanced knowledge and experience of Computer scheduling program.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast paced environment with excellentcommunication skills
• High school graduate or equivalent, medical terminology.