Surgery Scheduler - CommonSpirit Health

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the areas only inpatient oncology unit the Orthopedic Spine and Hand Center Family Birth Center the Lactation Support Center and retail store and many others. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1910. Learn more at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.#bakersfieldRN

Responsible for scheduling both surgical procedures and Anesthesia provider coverage for Mercy Hospital. This includes interaction with surgeons and their office staff and anesthesiologists, entry of the data into the computer system, production and distribution of surgery schedule, block scheduling maintenance, and surgical scheduling system maintenance. May also be asked to perform other clerical duties as needed and requested to support daily clinic operation goals and quality patient care initiatives per departmental guidelines.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3-5 years of recent OR scheduling in acute hospital setting.
• Experience in scheduling anesthesiology providers.
• High school graduate or general equivalency.

Special Skills:

Demonstrate proper telephone etiquette, Excellent typing skills, Emotionally mature, Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, Contributes to a team approach.