Scheduler - OR Surgery Scheduler in VANCOUVER, Washington at Legacy Health

Legacy Health

Scheduler - OR Surgery Scheduler

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled
US-WA-VANCOUVER

Job ID: 26-48285
Type: Regular Full-Time
Salmon Creek Medical Ctr campus

Overview

At Legacy, every team member helps shape the patient experience. As a Scheduler, you play a critical role in coordinating care by ensuring that procedures are scheduled accurately and efficiently. Your work supports both patients and clinical teams, helping to create a seamless process that enhances the quality of care we provide. If you're detail-oriented, collaborative, and ready to make a meaningful impact behind the scenes, we encourage you to apply.

This is a OR Surgery Scheduler position.

Responsibilities

• Computerized Scheduling: Schedules procedures for multiple rooms using scheduling computer system. Determines availability of staff and room availability based on procedure being performed.
• Automated Computerized Staffing: May enter staff members and create schedule types, work patterns as needed. May load varying data into system about personnel, budget and staff coverage.
• Independently performs daily patient/procedure data entry into computer system.
• May assist manager with maintaining and updating staff profiles.
• May assist computer program director with various computer duties updating system, timebooking information etc.
• May independently initiate required reports. Maintains patient confidentiality.
• May work with the Anesthesia department to create a smooth schedule. Duties may include: assigning each patient’s anesthesiologist, notifying Anesthesia of their assigned cases, changes in their schedules, etc. Enters into the computer system patient’s assigned anesthesiologist, room number, and any pertinent information needed for the procedure.
• May function as Secretarial support-- performing various and numerous duties. Performs department typing as assigned. Completes patient charges, reviews and updates suture lists, miscellaneous charge list, etc., as needed to ensure proper revenue.

Qualifications

Education:

• Completion of high school or equivalent.

Experience:

• Medical assistant, Secretary, Unit Secretary, Surgical Technician or Imaging Support Specialist preferred.

Skills:

• Knowledge of appropriate computer systems and software.
• Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
• Medical terminology.
• Requires typing 35 wpm.
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work under stress.
• Demonstrated ability to work with confidential information.