Surgery Scheduler 1 - Doral, Full Time

Current Employees If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet. The University of Miami Health System at Doral has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Surgery Scheduler. The University of Miami Health System has opened a prestigious state-of-the-art facility in Downtown Doral that serves as a western hub for our distinguished regional network of ambulatory services. This 160,000 square foot expansion continues to bring world-class academic medicine, cutting-edge technology, and innovative treatment options to the rapidly growing Doral community. UHealth at Doral will have services through the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, and the Desai Sethi Urology Institute, as well as specialties such as cardiology, endocrinology, otolaryngology, gastroenterology, dermatology, and more. The expansion will provide residents with innovative, specialized medical services in the heart of their community. UHealth at Doral has 8 operating rooms, 3 endoscopy procedure rooms, 33 cancer treatment bays, over 60 multidisciplinary exam rooms, and supporting ancillary services like imaging, lab, and respiratory therapy. The Surgery Scheduler assists with the coordination and scheduling of surgical procedures and serves as a liaison between physicians, medical staff, and other departments to ensure smooth scheduling operations. Moreover, the Surgery Scheduler works within the Surgery Department, as part of Perioperative Services at UHealth Doral, and strives to provide an excellent healthcare experience. CORE JOB FUNCTIONS Schedules surgical cases and monitors various levels of pre-op clearances, ensuring schedules are current and accurate, while communicating with key areas on surgery status Works with EMR system to optimizes surgery room schedules based on clinical input and updates, completes case cancellations, releases surgery room time with timeliness, pro-actively proposes open room availability for other scheduling Tracks key metrics and changes related to surgery schedules and documents in shared reports; shares insights with leaders Communicates with surgeons, service line offices, pre-op units, external coordinators, surgical business partners, and supply chain, to ensure follow-though on the appropriate completion of scheduling Coordinates availability and delivery of medical equipment for certain procedures and surgical requirements, collaborating with business vendor partners Works with key web portals assisting ambulatory operations in scheduling and surgical procurement Assists with reviewing post-op case logs for completion as needed Follows up with appropriate departments to ensure all pre-op requirements are available prior to the procedure Works with Patient Access Department to ensure key updates are made aware to the Department and passed along to the patients prior to date of procedure Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. CORE QUALIFICATIONS Education High School diploma or equivalent; College education preferred Certification and Licensing Not Applicable Experience Minimum 2 years of relevant experience Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form Skill in completing assignments accurately, timely, and with attention to detail Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion and adhere to HIPAA standards Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment, amongst multiple areas of personnel Proficiency in computer software (i.e., Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, SharePoint). Knowledge of Power BI preferred The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Job Status Full time Employee Type Staff