Scheduling Secretary Perioperative Services MHB

Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Part Time w/Benefits FTE: 0.500000

Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days

Hours:

6:30am-2:30pm or 7:00am-3:00pm (SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY)

Summary

The Perioperative Services scheduling secretary is a member of the Perioperative Team whose primary responsibility is scheduling surgical procedures and data entry of required information. The position is responsible for identifying required personnel, supplies, equipment and support needed for work procedure and communication of findings. The scheduling secretary works with physicians, their offices and other departments in a user-friendly manner in order to prepare an efficient Operating Room schedule.

Responsibilities

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School graduate
• Two (2) years related Operating Room scheduling experience (within the last six (6) months) with two (2) years medical terminology required in scheduling medical/surgical procedures
• Recent computer experience required including MS Office
• Billing experience required
• Scheduling- Proficient with scheduling product required
• Experience in data entry in excel spreadsheets required

If no applicants meet the above criteria, the following criteria will be considered next:

• High School graduate
• Two (2) years related medical office experience (within the last six (6) months) with two (2) years medical terminology required in scheduling medical/surgical procedures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Medical terminology required
• Recent knowledge of computer systems
• Good communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Ability to handle very stressful situations
• Ability to work independently
• Detail oriented