Surgery Scheduler

Department: 09120 Dreyer ASC Co - General Administration Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Location: Address: 1221 North Highland Ave, Aurora, IL 60506 Full Time: 40 Hours a Week Schedule: Must be flexible as early as 5AM-4:30PM. Standard M-F 8-4:30PM Weekend and Holiday Commitment: No Specialty (if any): Surgery (Multi-Specialty service lines) Elective surgical procedures are managed, scheduled, cancelled, and rearranged as needed utilizing operating room information system in collaboration with: Cardiology, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Obstetrician-Gynecologists, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Plastics, Podiatry, Spine Care, and Urology Departments. Utilizes independent judgment in determining the urgency of scheduling requests and applying the appropriate procedure codes. Provides optimal utilization of Operating Room resources by determining appropriate room assignments, allocation of time needed, and potential equipment conflicts within specialties. Communicates all additions, changes, deletions to the schedule with involved departments. Efficiently utilizes assigned block time and open surgical time. Prepares schedule for distribution by verifying all patient information, surgery times and equipment needs. Ensure anesthesia assignments meet case needs. Review and communicate incomplete preference cards and special needs with OR Supervisor for timely resolution prior to day of service. Accurately maintains Operating Room template based on requests in alignment with Dreyer Ambulatory Surgery Center hours of operation and Bylaws/Rules and Regulations. Adjust single day or recurrence operating room template as needed. Coordinates time changes and updates in schedules. Prepares and maintains accurate information into the system. Ensures templates accurately reflect provider and service line block time. Validate case requests against physician approved privileges. Assists in maintaining department day-to-day functions. Answers incoming calls and redirects to appropriate parties. Takes action on mail/correspondence received by area. Provides patient status information to family waiting room liason and volunteers. Initiates work orders. Performs other duties assigned. Education/Experience Required: High school education or equivalent Some medical terminology 1 year surgery scheduler experience or previous healthcare related experience. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: 30-40 wpm preferred. Basic PC experience. Data entry. Customer focused. Excellent interpersonal skills: must relate well with surgeons, office personnel, nursing personnel. Tact, clinical professionalism. Analytical problem-solving skills to resolve scheduling conflicts. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Ability to work under time constraints in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating commitment to patient-focused care. Ability to use computer systems. Ability to communicate and work effectively with others. Ability to recognize needs and behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated. Ability to flex hours as early as 6AM through 5PM as needed. Ability to adapt to changes in work assignments and environment. Proper Operating Room attire. Ability to do medium lifting: Lifting up to 15lbs. boxes of paper/supplies. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Pay Range $21.45 - $32.20 Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care

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