Scheduling Coordinator - Trinity Health : Job Details

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:This position is Monday-Friday from 8a-5p and is located at the Holy Cross Healthplex on Dixie Highway.What you will do:* Coordinates process for scheduling of elective surgical and procedure appointments.* Works directly with physician(s) to schedule all surgical procedures and surgeries as requested.* Review surgical orders and prepares preoperative paperwork as ordered by physician(s).* Set surgery dates with patients that fit within doctor's schedule, Prepare information for patient and obtain Patient signatures.* Communicates with patients and their families to provide detailed instructions, directions and resources available.* Ensures all preoperative testing are ordered and completed timely while functioning with minimal supervision.* Complete appropriate insurance authorizations including writing predetermination and appeal letters to various insurance Companies as needed.* Coordinates surgery scheduling with OR, EP Lab, IVR, Respiratory, X-ray Departments, Centralized Scheduling and Admitting as ordered by physician(s).* Communicates special equipment, instrument and supply requests to OR Nurse Manager and Medical Device Representatives.* Considers instrument and equipment limitations of department when scheduling elective surgeries.* Allows adequate time for each procedure according to physician's request.* Attempts to schedule similar types of cases on the same day to increase productivity.* Verifies patient's names, procedures, surgeons and times with Admitting Office for hospital transfer.* Ensures all transfer orders are received and completed timely.* Ensures patient medical records including Imaging discs are transferred with the patient.* Communicates all changes of schedule to appropriate departments in a timely fashion.Experience & Skills:* Two (2) to three (3) years of Surgery office scheduling or clerical experience is preferred. * Medical terminology knowledge highly preferred.* Advanced computer skills and experience with computerized scheduling system required.* Good written and verbal communication skills necessary.Education:* High school diploma or equivalent required.Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance.
• Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work
• Retirement savings program with employer matching
• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
• We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners.

Ministry/Facility Information:

• A member of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital, dba Holy Cross Health, is a full-service, not-for-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy.
• We are the only not-for-profit Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
• Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as our community's trusted health partner for life. We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care.

Legal Info: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.