What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgery Scheduler position at Timpanogos Regional Hospital?
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Surgery Scheduler with Timpanogos Regional Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Job Summary And Qualifications
As the OR scheduler/Med Office Specialist at our facility, you will be responsible for the inputting of surgical cases from Surgeon offices and create the surgery schedule utilizing system policies. Provides customer friendly atmosphere to physician offices during telephone conversations and coordination of the surgery schedule. Our team has a passion for creating positive patient interactions and is dedicated to caring for the multi-faceted wellness of those we serve.
In this role:
Timpanogos Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Timpanogos Regional Hospital is a full-service 122 plus bed hospital. We have cared for residents of Utah County since 1998. As Utah County's only Top 100 hospital, we offer the latest advances in life-saving technology. We deliver services with the compassion and personalized care of a community hospital. Our colleagues of over 900 physicians, medical staff, and volunteers care for over 30,000 patients per year. Located in the city of Orem, Utah, Timpanogos Regional is surrounded by family-friendly attractions, thrilling outdoor adventures and cheerful community members.
We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country – offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA and Timpanogos Regional Hospital are all about caring for people, and that care extends to patients, families and our colleagues.
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 cost 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 Surgery Scheduler opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Job Summary And Qualifications
As the OR scheduler/Med Office Specialist at our facility, you will be responsible for the inputting of surgical cases from Surgeon offices and create the surgery schedule utilizing system policies. Provides customer friendly atmosphere to physician offices during telephone conversations and coordination of the surgery schedule. Our team has a passion for creating positive patient interactions and is dedicated to caring for the multi-faceted wellness of those we serve.
In this role:
- You will represent our hospital teams by interacting in a professional manner while coordinating surgery scheduled with physician offices.
- You will communicate inpatient admit numbers to the Patient Access Coordinator.
- You will coordinate anesthesia assignments between the OR, SMOPS, Endoscopy, Cath Lab, and other offices.
- You will coordinate with radiology for rad techs and c-arm coverage.
- You will correctly link the appropriate preference card(s) to the scheduled procedure.
- You will demonstrate accountability and problem solving skills.
- You will enter data accurately in CPCS system.
- You will formulate daily surgery schedule according to the rules of scheduling policy.
- You will foster positive relationships with staff, physicians, surgeons and offices.
- You will inform management of potential problems with patient, procedure, or surgeon equipment conflicts.
- You will maintain schedule to ensure proper and adequate anesthesia, nursing staff and equipment can be provided.
- You will notify the appropriate departments and personnel of schedule changes, additions and cancellations.
- You will provide printed schedules to appropriate parties at designated times.
- You will verify that "inpatient only" cases are appropriately scheduled.
- You will work with vendors for acquisition of special equipment, implants and supplies for procedures by request.
- One year computer skills and medical terminology preferred
- Background in medical terminology and surgical procedures
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Previous OR experience strongly desired
Timpanogos Regional Hospital, 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
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Timpanogos Regional Hospital is a full-service 122 plus bed hospital. We have cared for residents of Utah County since 1998. As Utah County's only Top 100 hospital, we offer the latest advances in life-saving technology. We deliver services with the compassion and personalized care of a community hospital. Our colleagues of over 900 physicians, medical staff, and volunteers care for over 30,000 patients per year. Located in the city of Orem, Utah, Timpanogos Regional is surrounded by family-friendly attractions, thrilling outdoor adventures and cheerful community members.
We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country – offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA and Timpanogos Regional Hospital are all about caring for people, and that care extends to patients, families and our colleagues.
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 cost 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 Surgery Scheduler opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.