Perioperative Scheduler

Job Summary and Responsibilities

You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills - but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more.

Join our Perioperative Scheduler team. As a Perioperative Scheduler you will:

• Schedule surgical and anesthesia care provider procedures within established guidelines.
• Coordinate resources available for maximum utilization.
• Obtain patient and procedural information, prints, distributes, and updates schedules. Keeps statistical information.
• Perform computer data entry and retrieval.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• Three years of experience in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Strong computer skills
• High School Diploma or GED required

Physical Requirements-Sedentary work -(prolonged periods of sitting and exert up to 10lbs force occasionally)

Where You'll Work

Mercy Hospital is an 82 bed, acute care hospital located in the scenic southwestern Colorado town of Durango. It is the only hospital in Colorado to be rated by Medicare with five stars for overall hospital quality. It is recognized for excellence in orthopedic and spine surgery and for outstanding patient experience and patient safety. Mercy has also received ten consecutive 'A' grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. Our providers use state-of-the-art technology in an environment designed to promote wellbeing and healing of body, mind, and spirit. Among the many specialty services available at Mercy are emergency care (Level III trauma designation), surgical care, cardiac care (including interventional), Orthopedic and Spine Centers of Excellence, a Family Birthing Center, home care, hospice care and more. Durango offers an exceptional quality of life with small town charm, excellent schools, and year-round, world-class outdoor recreation opportunities including snow sports, river sports, hiking, biking, camping and more.