Surgery Scheduler – Sylvester

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Full TIme

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Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

The OR at Sylvester has an exciting opportunity for a Surgery Scheduler. The incumbent: schedules surgical cases/diagnostic procedures within Surgery, GI Procedures, Interventional and Pain Mgmt. both for SCCC and CRB ensuring physician offices have appropriate information. Retrieves and prints schedules for the next day. Prepares statistics, identifying add-on totals, cancellations and overall OR utilization. Responsible for clerical functions of the respective unit. Performs secretarial duties including but not limited to faxing, copying, mailing, and typing any essential material. Answers telephone promptly and courteously using proper telephone etiquette, AIDET and routes calls and messages appropriately. Maintains patient confidentiality, as well as the confidentiality of hospital business information. Maintains area stocked with the necessary supplies and forms. Demonstrates dependability/reliability by promptly reporting to work when scheduled. Demonstrates initiative in a development of organizational skills. Participates in unit or organizational activities and volunteers to work overtime when needed. Able to prioritize responsibilities and duties, and adjust these priorities as unit or patient needs change. Maintains collaborative relationship with all members of the interdisciplinary team and other departments. Accepts responsibility for own actions. Preceptor for new employees when applicable (Scheduling Coordinator). Seeks guidance and/or assistance when necessary. Uses available RN resources when questions arise. Understands and uses equipment properly, after instruction, considering the maintenance, safety and availability. Ensures the surgical diagnosis and procedures are scheduled appropriately, and ensures there is no equipment conflict between OR’s. Demonstrates basic knowledge and adherence to the policies and procedures of the individual nursing department and hospital. Demonstrates initiative in investigating policies/procedures when faced with questions.

Demonstrates basic knowledge of the Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement Program for the designated unit. Demonstrates basic knowledge and compliance of mandated regulations such as Patient Rights, HIPPA, etc. Adheres to assigned Physician Block Schedule Time. Maintains cognizant of OR date and time availability and communicates this to Surgeon offices, in order to ensure overall OR utilization. Maintains an open line of communication with Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager and or designee to ensure cases are scheduled correctly. Ensures that all MD’s requesting to schedule procedures with Moderate Sedation arte credentialed/privileged

to do so by checking in CACTUS and or communicating with Physician Services. Adheres to UHEALTH Standards of Behavior. Attends all mandatory unit/hospital inservices. Follows proper Phone Etiquette

* This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Supervision Received :

• Reports directly to the Director of Nursing, Perioperative

Supervision Exercised :

• None

Minimum Qualifications (Essential Requirements) :

• Graduate from high school
• One year recent and relevant experience required
• Ambulatory or inpatient experience preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology required
• Strong interpersonal communication/customer service skills preferred
• Proven track record of building relationships with physicians, direct reports and key staff preferred
• Moderate to advanced computer literacy and skills preferred

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

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