Job Description

Job Description

Description
Surgical Scheduler AdventHealth Sebring

Location Address: 4200 Sun 'n Lake Boulevard Sebring, FL 33872

Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Sebring

* Faith Based & Mission driven Facility
* Largest Employer in the County
* Surrounded by beautiful Lakes, Golf Courses and Floridas oldest State Park
* Close knit community with a home town family feel
* 2 hours to just about any beach on either Coast

Work Hours/Shift:

Full Time 40 Hours Per Week. M-F Schedule.

You Will Be Responsible For:

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Schedules patients for surgery and completes facility paperwork

Obtains necessary scheduling, demographic, insurance, and clinical information to schedule, cancel, or reschedule events by calling the physician office, department, or a scheduling supervisor with a minimum of call transfers or callbacks

Schedules surgeries with physicians and physician office staff by method used at that facility. Maintains each hospital schedules by different methods i.e. calls, faxes, etc.

Consistently maintains and improves skills such as telephone etiquette, typing accuracy/speed, and communications

Calls designated departments with information for add-on cases if patients are not yet admitted to the hospital. Prepares and sends reservations for each case scheduled to designated departments within established timeframes

Responds to multiple inquiries from telephone, intercom and direct communication regarding scheduling of surgery and the main operating room suite.

Assists with orientation of staff members as needed

Prepares the advance surgical schedule. Scrutinizes the tentative schedules and contacts Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Admissions, surgeons, etc. and reviews other information that affects administration of schedule

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
What You Will Need:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals

Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the health care industry

Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English

Proficient computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office

Ability to document accurately and concisely

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREFERRED:

N/A

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

High School Education or equivalent

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

One year of technical experience

One year of Cerner scheduling experience

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

N/A

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

Surgical technician certification

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in applicable state

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

LIVING OUR SERVICE STANDARDS

How we treat those we serve and each other is what sets us apart from other healthcare organizations. We want everyone who walks through our doors to feel loved, cared for, and at ease. Whether you are clinical or non-clinical, your actions and behaviors can create an environment that either builds trust or causes anxiety and fear. We have made it easy for you to ensure that you are always building trust and providing excellent care by exhibiting our Service Standards.

All team members will be held accountable for consistently living out our 16 Service Standards and the additional behaviors listed below to ensure that every person, every time has an exceptional experience.

KEEP ME SAFE

I make safety my number one priority.

I protect privacy and confidentiality.

I keep my environment clean.

I follow the dress code and wear my badge correctly.

LOVE ME

I treat others with uncommon compassion.

I nurture whole-person care through CREATION Health.

I treat others with fairness and respect.

I listen and communicate using iCARE. (Introduce, Connect, Anticipate, Reinforce, Extend)

MAKE IT EASY

I help guests to their destination.

I speak highly of others to provide connected care.

I collaborate to create solutions, not excuses.

I innovate and continually seek ways to improve our work.

OWN IT

I am positive and aim to exceed all expectations.

I follow through on commitments.

I use discretion with personal devices.

I recover service and restore trust using ACT. (Acknowledge/Apologize, Correct, Thank)

Team members must conform to all AdventHealth organizational and departmental policies and procedures including but not limited to:

Mission

Vision

Values

Code of Conduct as outlined in the Guidelines for Employees handbook

Establishes and maintains a history of regular attendance; makes appropriate use of PDO and observes department call-in procedures for absence; establishes and maintains punctual work habits. Exhibits timely arrival and departure and dependable time habits including meal and other breaks.

Attends and participates in mandatory facility-wide and department training/meetings as required (including but not limited to: ALN, safety training, etc.). Is able to demonstrate and apply knowledge of fire, safety, security, and disaster procedure regulations as presented in orientation, outlined in the safety manual, and as pertains to each work area.

Required to respond to emergency situations (i.e. disasters, hurricanes, etc.) by reporting to department and staying until the crisis is over or your position is covered by incoming personnel. This is a mandatory requirement. Refusal to respond may result in termination.

Contributes to the successful achievement of department-stated goals and objectives and will facilitate staff cohesiveness and communication

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Conducts themselves in a calm and collected manner at all times

Demonstrates patient/customer focused, compassionate behavior

Takes responsibility for decisions, actions and results, and delivers on commitments

Cooperates and collaborates with team members and others

Complies with the Corporate Institutional Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines

Demonstrates compliance with all federal, state and local laws; rules and government

Demonstrates effective communication skills with all team members, patients/customers and families

Job Summary:

Schedules patients for surgery and preoperative testing as indicated. Reviews patient medications and health histories, as needed.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.