Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Operating Room Scheduling Coordinator with HCA Florida JFK Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Operating Room Scheduling Coordinatoris responsible formanaging and coordinating the daily schedules of surgical procedures in the operating room. This role ensuresoptimalutilizationof operating room resources,maintainsaccuraterecords, and collaborates with surgical teams to provide efficient and effective patient care. This role is the central link between physician office staff, operating room staff, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nursing teams, surgical vendor teams, and other administrative personnel.
In this role you will:
Coordinate and schedule surgical procedures, ensuringoptimaluse of operating room time and resources.
Create a welcoming, professional environment while engaging with physician office staff, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nursing teams, and other healthcare professionals to verify schedules and efficiently resolve conflicts.
Maintainaccurateand up-to-date records of surgical schedules, patient information, and operating roomutilization.
Monitor and adjust schedules as needed to accommodate emergencies, cancellations, and changes in patient status.
Proactivelyidentifyscheduling conflicts or inefficiencies, communicate with the relevant parties tofacilitateresolutions, and implement best practices to streamline workflow.
Attend and contribute to daily 5 Day Look-Ahead meetings to ensure any issues are addressed including preventing cancellations and delays.
Ensure compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements related to operating room scheduling.
Provide administrative support to the surgical services department, including data entry, report generation, and record keeping.
Participate in departmental meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalentrequired
Previousexperience in healthcare scheduling, preferably in a surgical or operating room setting.
Benefits
HCA Florida JFK Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: