OR Scheduler

Job description

South County Health is an independent, non-profit healthcare system offering a comprehensive range of advanced inpatient, outpatient and home health services. Accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), SCH is made up of South County Hospital, South County Home Health, and South County Medical Group. South County Health has received numerous distinctions for patient care and safety over the years, which have included a 5-star rating on HCAHPS scores, a 5-star rating by CMS for overall hospital quality, and A’s for hospital quality and patient safety by The Leapfrog Group. Having celebrated over 100 years of service to southern Rhode Island, South County Health offers an exceptional opportunity to provide our patients with the best care possible while enjoying a healthy work-life balance. We offer competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package which includes, health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 403b, PTO, and a broad range of career development benefits and opportunities.
Job Summary:
Schedules patients for surgeries, endoscopies and any procedure requiring an anesthesiologist. Coordinates scheduled patients for optimum use of available resources including other departments such as Diagnostic Imaging. Prepares patient charges and performs data entry. Schedulers interact with physicians, physicians' offices, anesthesiologists, OR staff, other departments, and the Director of Surgical Services.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school graduate or equivalency, knowledge of medical terminology, basic computer skills, excellent communication and organizational skills are required. Previous experience scheduling surgical procedures and charge entry as well as knowledge of ORSOS and Meditech programs a plus.
Pay range: $21.45-$26.49