Description

PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center in Ketchikan, Alaska is seeking a Hospital Scheduler Senior - Radiology for a Per Diem/Relief, 0.00001 FTE, Day position.

The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $23.26 – $32.83. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

This position is responsible scheduling surgical procedures and/or procedures for multiple departments (e.g. Surgery, Imaging, Respiratory Therapy, GI, etc.) and preparing charts to ensure operational efficiency; facilitating physicians work schedules and daily staffing assignments for nurses and technologists within department as applicable; interfacing with nursing units, physician's offices and other hospitals; facilitating the efficient and smooth operation of the department by completing support activities as assigned.

Details of the Position

• Collects information related to scheduling procedures, efficiently enters case into various scheduling systems and coordinates the procedure time.

• Creates and maintains daily schedule by arranging cases to ensure maximum effectiveness of physician and assistants by completing edits in a timely manner. Identifies potential resource conflicts and works with leadership to resolve.

• Monitors cancellation of procedures and manages information into database.

• May coordinate with PFS to inform patient of financial responsibility, including prior authorization of procedures.

• May be responsible for gathering documentation and assembling patient surgical/procedural charts using standard configuration methodology.

• Performs computer data entry into multiple computer-based applications and successfully retrieves patient documents. Communicate effectively with physicians offices to ensure accurate scheduling and retrieval of chart documents.

• Coordinates scheduling of resources and equipment to ensure both caregivers and equipment are in place for surgeries and or procedures to maximize efficiencies in the providers schedules and streamline of patient flow.

• Central point of communication referring physicians' offices, system patients financial services, and internal customers utilizing their services. Receives all incoming phone calls related to all aspects of scheduling and coordinating of patients and resources. Interface with nursing units, physicians, community offices, and other medical facilities to coordinate appointments and secure resources necessary for patient care on the date of service.

• Supports patients and families in understanding the course of pre-operative preparations and testing.

• Coordinates patient flow through the department.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• College Coursework in Medical Technology (Preferred)

• Business School or college level secretarial training or equivalent, with course work in office management (Preferred)

• Minimum of 2 years General office/secretarial experience (Preferred)

• Scheduling and health records experience in a hospital setting (Preferred)

Skills

• Good communication skill both oral and written (Required)

• Excellent customer service and clear and concise telephone skills (Required)

• Must have the ability to work efficiently and responsibly in an environment with multiple demands and time frames, with minimal supervision. (Required)

• Scheduling/staffing background strongly recommended in a healthcare environment. Effective skills in problem solving, verbal and written communication skills, organizing and disseminating information with previous demonstrated positive outcomes. (Required)

• Must have a working knowledge of staffing office systems and customer service. (Required)

• Proficient keyboarding and computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office applications. (Required)

• Medical Terminology (Preferred)

• Knowledge of CareCast, Imagecast, Outlook, Word, Picis, and Excel (Preferred)

Working Conditions

• Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

• Sedentary work.

• Predominantly operates in an office environment.

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers. The benefits included in positions less than 0.5 FTE are 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions; wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility (https://www.thecaregiver.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/PeaceHealth-Statement-of-Commitment-to-Diversity-and-Inclusion-vFINAL.pdf) .

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.

PeaceHealth requires a completed Primary Vaccine Series (e.g., 2 dose monovalent Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax series or 1 dose J&J vaccine series) or be Up to Date (receiving the most recent Pfizer/Moderna bivalent vaccine/booster) for COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due to medical/religious reasons. For caregivers that will be working in Oregon there is a personal vaccine exemption form that may be requested.

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