Scheduler

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IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois is looking to add a Scheduler to our Surgery Department!

Are you detail orientated? Do you thrive with organization? As a Scheduler within the Surgery Department, you will provide professional customer service during interactions with other departments (in person and by phone) when coordinating calendars for surgeries.

This position is a full-time, days position - hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. NO weekends or holidays!

Job Summary:

Responsible for collecting data directly from patients and referring provider offices to confirm and create scheduled appointments for patient services.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinates scheduling and referrals to other healthcare providers and services. Obtains approval for schedule changes or cancellations as appropriate.
Assists with maintenance and updating of provider contact information.
Ensures that all medical appointments, special instructions and patient information is entered into electronic medical system.
Follows site-specific protocols and maintains up-to-date documentation to ensure compliance.
Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

High school diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Rare climbing.

Department:

4403000046 Surgery

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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