What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Scheduler - Oncology Cancer Center Apple Hill York position at WellSpan Health Services?
Schedule
Full Time: Monday - Friday Days
General Summary
Performs a variety of admissions, scheduling, reception and secretarial duties. May perform the duties of Nursing Assistant, as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Registers/admits urgent/emergency surgery patients. Enters surgical information into appropriate computer system.
- Schedules patients for operative procedures. Schedules inservice room.
- Coordinates with appropriate personnel to facilitate creation of the surgical schedule and to ensure that needed equipment, supplies, personnel and patient information is available for procedures. Prepares surgical schedule.
- Creates medical records for new patients.
- Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.
- Keeps patient records current.
- Answers telephones, routes callers, takes messages and provides routine information to callers.
- Types a variety of letters, memorandums, reports, meeting minutes, correspondence, forms and other documentation from written copy, dictaphone or transcription as appropriate. Proofs materials for errors.
- Enters and/or retrieves data from established computer files using knowledge of various computer software applications.
Common Expectations:
- Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
- Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
- Transports patients to and from Operating room suite. Assists with positioning of patients according to type of surgery, as needed.
- Assists with the transport of blood products to/from the Operating Rooms and specimens to our Laboratory, as needed.
- Orders and stocks supplies on an ongoing basis, as needed.
- Attends meetings as required.
Required for All Jobs:
- Performs other related duties as identified.
- WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
- WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.
WellSpan Medical Group
The WellSpan Medical Group is comprised of almost 5,000 employees and growing fast! We have medical practices that represent 51 specialty areas of medicine across 77 locations throughout Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. Wherever your patient care interests fall - whether it’s caring for babies, to end of life care, or anywhere in between to include urgent care - join our amazing team and learn for yourself why WellSpan was just recognized in the Forbes’ list of the 100 best employers in Pennsylvania, with a ranking of No. 24!
Working together, our goal is to improve lives through exceptional care for all, lifelong wellness and healthy communities. Our culture is one of respect, diversity and inclusion.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- High School Diploma or GED Required
Work Experience:
- Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required
Courses and Training:
- Medical terminology within 1 year Required and
- Medical secretarial training, previous experience with EHR, and Microsoft Office Suite. Upon Hire Preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Basic computer skills.
- Knowledge of word processing techniques.
Benefits Offered
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Short-term disability
- Education assistance
- Financial education and support, including DailyPay
- Wellness and Wellbeing programs
- Caregiver support via Wellthy
- Childcare referral service via Wellthy
