Scheduling Coordinator - Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center
Montclair, NJ 07042
About the Job
Overview:
Join our team as aday shift, full-time, Scheduling Coordinator in Montville, NJ.
Fulfilling your purpose begins here:
People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people:
- Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.
Your team is bigger than your department:
- Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.
- We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.
- Under the supervision of the Procedure Scheduling Manager, supervise and serve as a role model for scheduling staff while ensuring continuous provider support
- Perform/monitor scheduling staff’s assigned voicemail folders and message pools to prevent delays in patient/provider needs
- Assist in the onboarding and orientation process of new hires
- Promote professional development through supervision, mentoring, and orientation of scheduling staff
- Provide on-going feedback on issues regarding scheduling staff’s performance and time/attendance in collaboration with the Procedure Scheduling Manager
- In the manager’s absence, coordinate assignment of staff’s weekly schedules/voicemail duties, review/manage all PTO requests, and review/submit timesheets to payroll via API
- Scheduling surgeries and procedures for all specialties
- Coordinate all required testing and procedures
- Ensure all required pre-testing, patient information and consents have been obtained and are on-site prior to patient’s admission to hospital
- Demonstrate good judgment in scheduling procedures to both meet patient needs and increase physician productivity.
- Acting as a liaison with patients, referrals, general practitioners, health care professionals, and patient’s family members in a compassionate and kind manner
- Relaying and confidentially communicating both orally and in written form any notes or questions patients may have
- Other office responsibilities, assigned by supervisor or Physician, as deemed necessary
Job Requirements:
- 1 year or more experience in a Hospital or Physician Practice setting
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Associates, High School Diploma, or GED equivalent
- Certified Scheduling Technician
Source : Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center