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Patient Surgery Scheduler

Job Overview

Overview

Performs clerical work and other light work for surgery. These tasks include but are not limited to: Processing patient charges, scheduling surgical procedures; answering phones and other communication devices, communicating information accurately and timely to surgical team, greeting vendors/visitors, running specimens to the laboratory, picking up and delivering mail, assisting with timekeeping, assisting the surgery team with light tasks within the Operating Room and department, collecting and recording surgery related statistics, and organizing the surgery environment.

Why UnityPoint Health? 

• Commitment to our Team – We’ve been named a  Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022  by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members. 
• Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you Come for a fulfilling career and experience  a culture  guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve. 
• Benefits – Our competitive  Total Rewards  program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. 
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. 
• Development – We believe equipping you with support and  development opportunities  is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. 
• Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. 

Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.  https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/  

Responsibilities

Support

• Utilizes critical thinking and maintains responsibility for knowledge related to assigned area.
• Utilizes available technology to communicate with healthcare team members, physicians, physician office staff, patients, families and visitors.
• Communicates with physicians, office staff, surgical services team members, patients and families using FOCUS values.
• Accountable for relaying patient care information and incoming messages to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
• Processes patient care information and maintains surgery related records, i.e. patient charges, daily records, patient care records, staff timekeeping and department files
• Consistently delivers high quality work product in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and patient experience by striving to exceed customer expectations.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; is open and objective to other’s views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to positive team goals; and puts the success of the team above own interests.
• Demonstrates the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
• Inventories, orders, stores and maintains office supplies.
• Delivers supplies and paperwork/records to appropriate areas.
• Runs errands within and to other departments as necessary.

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