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Scheduler/Unit Secretary - Operating Room at Portneuf Medical Center

Posted in Other 30+ days ago.

Type: Full Time
Location: Pocatello, Idaho





Job Description:

Who We Are

Patient focused, community oriented, conveniently located and equipped with technology that rivals the nation's most prestigious healthcare systems, Portneuf Medical Center offers a comprehensive and growing array of services delivered by caring and highly skilled medical professionals.

Our mission statement "World Class Care, every patient, every time" helps us focus on what truly matters: You. And our commitment is to make sure our patients receive amazing care every time they have contact with Portneuf Medical Center. The physicians, nurses and volunteers who are a part of the Portneuf family are your friends and neighbors. We're your community, your hospital and team, working hard for you.

We are looking for a dynamic and passionate Unit Secretary/Scheduler for the Operating Room to join our team!

What You'll Do

The Unit Secretary/Scheduler will be responsible to book the daily surgical schedule, utilizing the scheduling policy. Schedules cases according to the resources available, such as equipment, beds, and instrumentation. Coordinates cases with anesthesia, radiology, lab, pathology, endoscopy or respiratory therapy, and booking in the appropriate computer program area. Notifies the manufacturer representatives that cases are book that require their equipment, prothesis or supplies. Validates physician vacations time on a quarterly/weekly basis to ensure that unused surgical times are released to all physicians. Verifies that inpatient/outpatient cases are book appropriately according to the CMS guidelines. Performs reception and secretarial needs for the perioperative department.

The successful candidate will be able to:

* Verifies that chart documentation, including staff, physicians, times and procedures are accurate for the cases scheduled. Monitors staff accuracy for charting and discusses variances and corrections with applicable staff.

* Accurately schedules the surgical cases, according to the rules and policies of the perioperative program and CMS. Generates preference cards for case carts according to the schedule.

* Verifies that patient surgery charges are accurate and dropped in a timely manner.

* Communicates effectively with the physician offices and the clinical leads to ensure that patient and physician satisfaction is promoted.

* Manages the reception area and provides assistance with the secretarial needs of the perioperative department.

What We Offer Competitive pay and benefits package including Health/Dental/Vision/401(k) match. Generous paid time off, holidays, extended illness bank, paid basic life insurance and long term disability.

Portneuf Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

What You'll Bring

* High School Diploma or GED

* Current BLS certification required

* Completion of medical secretarial training course or equivalent previous medical office experience

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class..


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