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Surgery Scheduler
Full Time
Lakeview Surgery Center – West Des Moines, IA
Lakeview Surgery Center has an opening for a full time Surgery Scheduler to join our team. We are looking for a skilled and dynamic Surgery Scheduler to manage our surgeons' complex schedules with various specialties. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional multitasking abilities, outstanding customer service skills, and the capability to effectively coordinate scheduling with outside medical offices, and most importantly, our patients.
Duties include but aren’t limited to:
- Coordinate and schedule surgeries in a busy multi-specialty surgery center.
- Schedule surgeries based on block time for physician or open time alongside the OR Manager.
- Process cancellations, add-ons, and changes on schedules while notifying the appropriate departments.
- Monitor and assess potential equipment conflicts.
- Able to input specific, pertinent patient information such as insurance and demographic details accurately into the system in a timely manner.
- Be able to communicate properly and effectively to in-house staff and physician offices.
- Perform other duties in the Business Office area when time and schedule permits.
- Comply with all Lakeview Surgery Center policies and procedures.
- Adhere to all OSHA and LSC training requirements.
- Must be flexible regarding hours to provide adequate coverage when needed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Medical experience required; surgical background experience preferred.
- Must be flexible in hours to provide coverage when needed.
- Able to work in a busy, fast paced environment.
- Accurate typing and computer skills.
- Must be organized and able to meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and surgical terminology preferred.
Lakeview Surgery Center offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Benefits include:
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending/Health Savings Account
- Long Term Disability Insurance (No cost to employee.)
- Short Term Disability Insurance (No cost to employee.)
- Life Insurance
- 401k Plan/Matching
- PTO
- Quarterly bonus program
- Free lunch daily
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Medical Specialty:
- Surgery
Schedule:
- No weekends
Experience:
- Medical-surgical: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- West Des Moines, IA 50266 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- West Des Moines, IA 50266: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $24