Procedural Scheduling Coordinator

Procedural Scheduling Coordinator

Detroit, Michigan Detroit Medical Center Shared Services

Category Admissions, Scheduling, & Patient Access Services, Administrative Support Job ID 2606003430

Facility Detroit Medical Center Status Full Time Shift Day

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Embark on a rewarding career with The Detroit Medical Center (DMC). If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

Benefit Statement:

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefitpackage that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. Theavailable plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

The Procedural Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for scheduling patients for a specific department(s).

The position has significant communication requirements with practice offices.

The job requires excellent communication skills to build collegial relationships with physicians, patients and staff.

The position also requires interaction with physician offices to proactively drive business to the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Schedules clinical procedures to promote consistent high-quality clinical care, including scheduling the correct procedure, site and supplies
• Schedules and registers patients via phone interaction to organize, arrange and coordinate patient and facility needs by considering variables as diagnosis, personal resources, equipment needs, patient availability, patient need, duration of treatment, insurance eligibility, safety needs and physician orders
• Communicates with physician offices to proactively manage dedicated time (such as block time), including anticipating scheduling changes such as additional open time (from block time releases, as applicable) or future availability. Promptly informs physician offices of hospital changes
• In the absence of the lead, supervisor or manager, provides oversight for the Scheduling Department
• Partners with facility leadership team to manage capacity utilization. Provides insights and opportunities for enhanced utilization based on day-to-day working and understanding of the procedural schedule

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

1. High School diploma or equivalent. Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.

2. Two years of scheduling experience (or related).

Skills Required

1. Analytical skills necessary to assess and plan for an optimal surgical schedule, review and verify insurance information, research billing problems and compile data for statistical reporting.

2. High level of interpersonal and customer services skills to communicate effectively with various levels of hospital staff, to communicate with diverse populations and to relay sensitive and confidential information to patients, internal staff and a variety of external organizations.

3. Ability to manage multiple tasks and organize/prioritize tasks.

4. Manual dexterity and visual acuity necessary to operate hospital computerized scheduling system.

5. Proficient typing, word processing and PC application skills.

6. Knowledge of computer applications, medical/surgical terminology, procedure codes and diagnosis codes.

Facility Description

The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) is a nationally recognized health care system that serves patients and families throughout Michigan and beyond. A premier healthcare resource, our mission is to help people live happier, healthier lives. The hospitals of the Detroit Medical Center are the Children''s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital, Hutzel Women''s Hospital, the DMC Heart Hospital, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan and Sinai-Grace Hospital.

DMC''s 150-year legacy of medical excellence and service provides patients and families world-class care in cardiovascular health, women''s services, neurosciences, stroke treatment, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, organ transplant and other general and specialty services.

DMC is a key partner in Detroit''s resurgence, which continues to draw national and international attention. A dedicated corporate citizen with strong community ties, DMC is one of the largest and most diverse employers in Southeast Michigan

EEO Statement

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.

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The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations

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Job: Clerical/Office Support

Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan

Facility: Detroit Medical Center Shared Services

Job Type: Full Time

Shift Type: Day

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.

E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

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