In this role, the Patient Procedure Scheduler’s main responsibility is to work collaboratively with physicians, staff and patients in order to ensure that procedures and/or surgeries are scheduled and coordinated appropriately. The Patient Procedure Scheduler is accountable for achieving performance and service targets and metrics in a manner consistent with the Ideal Patient Experience approach and philosophy.
Essential Job Functions:
Work collaboratively with physicians and staff members to schedule surgeries in Epic-Op Time.
Coordinate pre and post-surgical appointments with the patient and any ancillary areas as needed.
Schedule procedures/surgeries based on preapproved guidelines and protocols.
Enter procedure/surgery information and update/inform physicians of schedules per protocol.
Coordinate schedules with time and equipment availability; identify conflicts and adjust schedules as needed.
Communicate with patients and inform them of any schedule changes.
Order and coordinate delivery of special supplies and equipment, as necessary.
Enter vendor information and supply into Vendormate system.
Schedule Anesthesia for surgery, as necessary and per protocol. Set expectations and provide instructions for all patients pertaining to their upcoming procedure/surgery and confirm understanding.
Provide pre-appointment instructions, directions and messages per protocol.
Provide reminder calls for all surgeries prior to surgery date.
Respond to patient inquiries/concerns appropriately and in a timely manner.
Document all messages electronically using the In-Basket functionality and forward to the appropriate clinical provider.
Provide service recovery with unhappy patients. Escalate patient concerns per protocol.
Thank every caller and ask if there is any other assistance that can be provided.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
A high school diploma or equivalent from an accredited academic body
4+ years of experience in Customer Service in a healthcare setting
Ability to use personal computers and select software applications
Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers
Exceptional customer service skills including the ability to use independent thinking, sound judgment and creativity when resolving customer issues
Knowledge of medical terminology
Preferred Qualifications:
A completed college degree
Experience in Epic-OP Time (Epic operating room scheduling module) and Vendor mate
Experience as a supervisor
Knowledge of hospital information systems
Position Details:
Job Type/FTE: Part Time (0.6 FTE)
Shift: Days – 8 hour shift
Unit/Department: Anesthesiologist
CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Why Join Us:
We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, The University of Chicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
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The University of Chicago Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
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