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Summary

Job Summary

 

Position Highlights:

The Scheduling Coordinator OR for Perioperative Services functions as a facilitator for written and verbal communications regarding scheduling of patient surgical procedures in the Operating Room. Serves as the primary resource for physicians and clinic schedulers to ensure patient's surgical procedures, both inpatient and outpatient, are accurately scheduled in a timely manner. Collaborates with anesthesia providers, medical doctors, RN's, APP's, and physician office schedulers to assure the correct procedure, necessary instrumentation and equipment is requested to ensure a thorough and accurate procedure scheduling.

 

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

Associates Degree or some college Two (2) years of scheduling experience or prior medical experience as a scheduler in a hospital/clinic with complex scheduling algorithms Prior oncology-related scheduling experience and scheduling experience at Moffitt Excellent verbal communication and organization skills

Responsibilities:

Schedules and coordinates patient appointments requiring multiple resources and interdependencies. Communicates with all stakeholders including patients in the manner preferred by each (email, report, phone, etc.). Obtains medical records as needed from outside providers. Excellent communication, knowledge of medical terminology, and spelling accuracy are required. Knowledge of surgical procedures preferred. Strong organizational skills required. Able to work independently.

 

Credentials and Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED Two years of comparable scheduling experience required. Previous experience in a hospital/clinic/OR
setting required.

Previous customer service experience is required
Strong computer skills and demonstration of competencies with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and ability to
learn multiple software systems is required. Cerner/Surginet/Capstone experience preferred.
Knowledge of the operations of copy machines, faxes, e‐mails, telephones and other basic office
equipment and general clerical skills are required.
Excellent communication, knowledge of medical terminology, and spelling accuracy are required.
Knowledge of surgical procedures preferred.
Strong organizational skills required. Able to work independently.
Must be positive, professional, detail oriented, self‐motivated, an independent worker, customer service
oriented, and a team player. Uses discretion and good judgment in handling confidential material.