What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scheduler Careers position at Pascack Valley Medical Center?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Join our team as a variable shift, full-time, Scheduler in Westwood, NJ.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
- Learn more about thebenefits offered for this job.
Get to Know Your Team:
- Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.
Responsibilities
- The Scheduler arranges appointments for surgical and non-surgical procedures along with pre-surgical testing for various specialties.
- Schedules surgeries and procedures for all specialties.
- Coordinates all required testing and procedures.
- Ensures all required pre-testing, patient information, and consents have been obtained and are on-site before the patient’s admission to the hospital.
- Demonstrates good judgment in scheduling procedures to both meet patient needs and increase physician productivity.
- Acts as a liaison with patients, referrals, general practitioners, health care professionals, and patients’ family members in a compassionate and kind manner.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Understanding and use of Electronic Health Record (EMR)
Strong knowledge of medical terminology and attention to detail.
Preferred Job Requirements:
Associate’s degree.
Certified Scheduling Technician (CST).
1 years’ experience in a hospital or physician practice setting.
Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.