Lead OR Scheduler

Hourly Wage Estimate: $19.94 - $29.91 / hour

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Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Lead OR Scheduler with HCA HealthONE Swedish you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

• This position supports the mission of Swedish Medical Center by optimizing the quality of life of all those served by expanding beyond the traditional focus on medical needs to the needs of the whole person. Under the supervision of the clerical coordinator, performs surgery scheduling for all OR’s, Procedural Areas (i.e., GI and Cath Lab) and the Pre-Procedure Unit. When need arises, will perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

The Lead Scheduler (LS) position builds upon the core functions of the OR scheduler. The LS maintains scheduling responsibilities while incorporating advanced knowledge and skills while serving as the subject matter expert for the Meditech OR Scheduling Grid. Advanced skills will include responsibilities to oversee the orientation of new Surgery Schedulers, preparing monthly metrics, and managing surgery blocks in collaboration with the Business Manager. The LS exemplifies and instills in others, the ICARE program, and also exhibits excellent inter-departmental and intra-department communication skills. The LS will serve as a role model to coworkers by reflecting the behavioral standards and values of Swedish Medical Center as set for the by the facility.

• Essential Job Responsibilities:
• Complies with hospital/departmental policies and procedures (i.e., attendance, mandatory education, safety, infection control, etc.)
• Respects patient rights by maintaining patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality
• Attends unit specific education sessions
• Establish and build strong relationships across a broad range of departments and roles
• Ability to utilize databases, spreadsheet, word processing to schedule procedures and develop metric reports
• Ability to prioritize competing priorities
• Attention to detail while accurately performing data entry
• Position Requirements:
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: None Required
• Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Formal training course in medical terminology preferred
• Experience: Must be able to type 40-40WPM. Good customer service skills and communication skills are required. Basic computer skills in Microsoft Excel and Meditech are preferred. A strong candidate will have a solid grasp of surgical terminology and surgical procedures. Previous experience in the OR environment will be helpful for the candidate seeking employment in this capacity
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  
  

Basic to advanced knowledge of computers; skills with scheduling systems preferred; typing and word processing skills required; intermediate to advanced knowledge and skills in medical terminology. Communicates positively and professionally with all internal and external customers

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Swedish, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
  
  

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HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Swedish, a proud member of the community for more than 115 years. An acute care hospital with 408 licensed beds, HCA HealthONE Swedish is a national leader in neurosciences and serves as the region’s preeminent referral center for the most advanced stroke treatment and was the state’s first Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. HCA HealthONE Swedish is also home to a robust robotics program, a certified burn and reconstructive center, and a wide-ranging oncology center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Lead OR Scheduler opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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