Surgery Scheduler

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

This position coordinates and schedules appointments for surgeries and follow-up appointments for multiple physician teams at the clinic or hospital (s). This position oversees surgeons overall practice including coordination of a surgeon's operative, procedural, clinic (Seattle, RMC and off-site clinics), research and administrative schedules. Also includes care coordination, day of visit patient flow and overall practice management supporting patient flow which all of the following; rooming, phone / Cerner message management, and procedure room support, sick and vacation coverage.

Job Requirements

Position requires :

• 1 year experience in healthcare or related environment with knowledge of medical / surgical terminology and excellent customer service skills.
• Proven excellent de-escalation and communication skills, the ability to use a computer, strong organizational skills, and ability to work under pressure. Must be collaborative, reliable and punctual also required.
• Medical Assistant Registered (MA-R) through the State of Washington, sponsored by Virginia Mason, required within 60 days of hire, only if required by department for patient rooming and workflows.
• Experience with IBM / Cerner / IDX applications preferred.
• May also require experience / certification in department specialty.