SURGERY SCHEDULER (UT Health RGV Multispecialty) Edinburg

SURGERY SCHEDULER (UT Health RGV Multispecialty) Edinburg

Posting Number: SRGV6768
Number of Vacancies: 2
Location: Edinburg, Texas
Department: School of Medicine / Clinical Affairs
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Scope of Job:
To provide accurate and timely scheduling of surgical procedures from notification to completion of the surgical procedure.

Description of Duties:

• Assists the health care team by preparing patients for surgery with appropriate surgery scheduling, surgery calendar update, and obtaining pre-op orders.
• Obtains surgical authorizations and/or referrals as needed.
• Accurately schedules surgery cases and co-surgical cases and/or preoperative provider ordered procedures. Allows for standard or designated turn-around times.
• Coordinates processes and routes all paperwork as required to meet physician and facility requirements.
• Contributes timely to the master surgical schedule including timely notification of any changes in surgery cases/schedules to surgeons, clinical staff and facilities as needed.
• Documents all patient information in the electronic medical record, including surgical case scheduled. Documents work processes as required.
• Practices positive customer service in all areas and ensures efficient telephone communication with all internal and external customers.
• Interacts with patients, providers, and staff both within the clinic and at outside facilities providing accurate, timely and responsive information.
• Facilitates the rescheduling of posted cases by coordinating with physicians or their designee, surgery scheduling coordinators and OR personnel.
• Follows all written policies/procedures of the practice including safety, confidentiality, and HIPAA guidelines. Must be able to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocols.
• Identifies scheduling barriers and implements solutions to improve scheduling results based on predetermined goals.
• Prepares and generates scheduling reports for review.
• Adheres to internal controls established for the department.
• Establishes and maintains a professional working relationship with the patients, physicians, staff and other external and internal stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:
General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given:
Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education:
High School diploma or GED.

Preferred Education:
Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Licenses/Certifications:
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Required Experience:
Six (6) months experience working in a medical/clinical setting scheduling procedures and or making appointments.

Preferred Experience:
Bilingual (English/Spanish). Knowledge of some medical terminology.

Equipment:
Use of standard office equipment. Proficient in computers and software applications.

Working Conditions:
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office/Clinic Environment; some weekend work is required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other:
Courteous, efficient in person/telephone communication. Must be flexible and ability to multi-task. Tact, diplomacy, discretion, and confidentiality of medical information required in all matters. Strong organization, time management and interpersonal skills.

Physical Capabilities: N/A
Employment Category: Full-Time
Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date: 06/20/2023
Grant Funded Position: No
If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date:

EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/38721 jeid-92b9fe4fd1369e4d8e91690afe1985b7