Job Details

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking candidates for a full-time Surgery Scheduler role in Surgery Administration at Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington. This is a 1.0 FTE Day shift position working 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week.

In this role, you'll work closely with physician offices and hospital teams to coordinate surgical and medical procedures (OR, Cath lab, CVOR, Endoscopy) at Southwest Medical Center. If you have administrative experience in a medical office, hospital, or surgery center, with great customer service skills and a good understanding of medical terminology, we'd love to have you on our team.

We offer you:

• A wage range of $25.62 - $34.58, rate of pay dependent upon relevant work experience.
• A comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following start date
• A mission driven healthcare system
• A collaborative team environment

• Completes the scheduling process by coordinating surgery department and physician offices' needs. This includes: communicating with physician offices to assure scheduling system is accurate: ensuring the schedule is completed in a timely manner ahead of surgery date; documenting block release times for block utilization reports.
• Schedules surgery and procedure visits as required.
• Arranges cases to assure maximum effectiveness of schedule.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Requires: Medical Terminology course or equivalent
• Requires: a minimum of 3 years' experience in a related role in healthcare setting or three years progressive secretarial experience in healthcare scheduling appointments/meetings.
• Preferred: Previous experience in a surgical acute care setting or ambulatory care setting and/or a scheduling position
• Preferred: Previous experience in a clinical role, i.e (C.N.A, Medical Assistant, Surgical Technologist, etc)
• Preferred: Experience in CareCast/Flow Cast

Skills

• Self-motivated and able to work independently. (Required)
• Strong customer service skills. (Required)
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office applications. Experience with scheduling programs. (Preferred)
• Detail oriented and good problem-solving skills. (Required)

Working Conditions

• Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Sedentary work.
• Predominantly operates in an office environment.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.