Perioperative Scheduling Specialist

Franciscan Health Munster Campus 701 Superior Ave Munster, Indiana 46321 The Perioperative Scheduling Specialist at Franciscan Health prepares and distributes schedules for procedures and surgery cases. This position has the responsibility of communicating patient information to Physicians, Supervisors, and Managers, and recommends timekeeping solutions to the daily schedules. This position collaborates with Nursing Leadership, Anesthesiologist Practice Groups, Case Management, Bed Placement, other Nursing Units, and FPN offices to ensure consistency with each department's schedules. In addition to collaborative communication, the Perioperative Scheduling Specialist assists with supply and inventory management, and patient throughput by being a resource for bedside caregivers. WHO WE ARE Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Schedule is Monday through Friday 7:30am-4:30pm. No weekends or holidays. Position will be located at the Dyer Health Campus. Schedule surgeries, appointments, tests, and procedures specific to their physician practice in-person or by phone, using Electronic Health Record. Coordinate external vendors, multiple physicians, and surgery locations, as required. Coordinate insurance, including verification of coverage and obtaining prior authorization, as required. Balance the schedule, to support the need for elective cases and add on cases daily. Prepare data, including case information, and provide reports, as required or requested. Submit charges for accurate and timely billing, as required. Effectively communicate and coordinate all cases coming, and going between patient families, clinical areas, providers, FPN offices, and others, as needed. Submit the daily on-call schedule. Revise and updates surgical schedule with changes and additions. QUALIFICATIONS 1 year Healthcare/Patient care- Required High School Diploma/GED- Required Associate's Degree Health or business related field-Preferred 2 years Healthcare Preferred Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity. Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, .