Surgical Scheduling Coordinator- Operating Room (OR)

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:Come join our team at in the OR at Saint Mary's Hospital as a Surgical Scheduling Coordinator!Position PurposeThe Scheduling Coordinator provides general clerical support to the care unit and is responsible, as a member of the patient care team, for OR schedule management, data collection, forms management, unit communication and assistance with resource allocation.What you will do

Coordinating room assignments for scheduled and add on cases, evaluating operating room status and verifies census to promote a smooth flow for admissions/transfers/discharges in the department

Scheduling OR rooms, printing and appropriately distributing OR schedules and changes to include Floor Schedules and Previous day schedules for Medical Records

Notifying all appropriate care providers regarding room schedules and changes

Processing booking slips/requests to appropriate scheduling book and facilitates scheduling of procedures

Retrospectively verifies closure of cases for previous day and work with OR charge nurse to facilitate daily schedule

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum High School diploma or equivalent, college degree or medical-related certification preferred

Experience in a healthcare setting, preferably with surgery/surgical-related exposure

Medical Terminology, Medical Billing (CPT Coding), and appointment scheduling experience strongly preferred

EPIC and/or other EMR/EHR experience preferred

Position Highlights and Benefits

Full Time 40hrs Mon-Fri - 7:30a-4:00p

Our Mission and Core Values

Great benefits and Health Insurance Coverage—starting Day One!

Career growth and advancement potential

Award-winning Hospitals and Departments

Ministry/Facility InformationSaint Mary’s Hospita l is a Catholic, not-for-profit, community teaching hospital that has been serving patients in Waterbury, CT and our surrounding communities since 1909. From the moment you step inside, you'll notice what makes us different: the warmth and attentiveness of our physicians and nurses, the cleanliness of our facilities, and the way we make patients and their families feel that they are truly being cared for - like a member of our family.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.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.EOE including disability/veteran