Scheduling Clerk – Surgical Services

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Michigan.

📋 Description

• Manage all future scheduling for the operating room, which includes handling telephone requests, faxes, and scheduling slips.

• Accept verbal add-on cases for the same day and gather necessary patient information.

• Relay add-on cases and cancellations to the O.R. coordinator and relevant departments.

• Utilize both computerized and non-computerized OR Management scheduling systems to organize daily surgical case schedules.

• Implement block scheduling system guidelines to input surgical cases.

• Arrange the sequence of surgical cases, taking into account shared resources, staff availability, and surgeon preferences.

• Communicate confirmation numbers of scheduled cases to the staff at physicians' offices via RightFax.

• Inform surgeons and their offices about surgery times for procedures scheduled for the following day.

• Alert the Inventory Control Specialist about specialty items required for scheduled procedures.

• Maintain daily communication with O.R. coordinators, the O.R. Manager, and Anesthesia regarding issues, conflicts, and special requests.

• Access departmental communications daily through voicemail and/or email.

⛳️ Requirements

• High school diploma is required.

• An Associate's degree and/or three years of experience in a hospital or health-related field focusing on medical registration and terminology is highly preferred.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word.

• Familiarity with Windows-based applications.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively operate multiple computer systems.

• Previous experience in Operating Room scheduling or as a unit clerk is preferred.

• Residents of the state of Michigan are required.

• Must be vaccinated or have laboratory confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella.

• Must receive a flu vaccine during the flu season of the year hired and every year thereafter, or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption.

🏝️ Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Opportunities for both in-person and online development.

• Access to a career hub.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Paid holidays.

• Generous paid time off (PTO).

• Employee discounts.

• Complimentary individual retirement counseling.

• Free wellness platform available for you and your family.

• Personalized support for personal or family challenges.