Patient Procedure Scheduler, Dermatology

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Patient Procedure Scheduler for our Dermatology Clinic at our Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (DCAM) clinic.

Job Summary

UCMC is committed to a patient-centric, efficient health care delivery system that focuses on quality, safety, service, and operational excellence. The Patient Procedure Scheduler's main responsibility is to work collaboratively with physicians, staff and patients in order to ensure that procedures and/or surgeries are scheduled and coordinated appropriately. The Patient Procedure Scheduler is accountable for achieving performance and service targets and metrics in a manner consistent with the Ideal Patient Experience approach and philosophy.

Essential Job Functions

• Work collaboratively with physicians and staff members to schedule surgeries in Op Time

• Coordinate pre and post-surgical appointments with the patient and any ancillary areas as needed

• Schedule procedures/surgeries based on preapproved guidelines and protocols

• Enter procedure/surgery information and update/inform physicians of schedules per protocol

• Coordinate schedules with time and equipment availability; identify conflicts and adjust schedules as needed

• Communicate with patients and inform them of any schedule changes

• Order and coordinate delivery of special supplies and equipment, as necessary

• Enter vendor information and supply into Vendormate system

• Schedule Anesthesia for surgery, as necessary and per protocol

• Set expectations and provide instructions for all patients pertaining to their upcoming procedure/surgery and confirm understanding

• Provide pre appointment instructions, directions and messages per protocol

• Provide reminder calls for all surgeries prior to surgery date

• Respond to patient inquiries/concerns appropriately and in a timely manner

Qualifications

• Experience in Epic-OP Time (Epic operating room scheduling module) and Vendor mate preferred

• Knowledge of medical terminology required

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, physicians, management, staff and other customers

• Exceptional customer service skills including the ability to use independent thinking, sound judgment and creativity when resolving customer issues

• Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers.

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree preferred; High School Diploma required

• Ability to balance multiple priorities and effectively handle challenging situations

• Excellent verbal communication skills

• Ability to use personal computers and select software applications

• Successful completion of Cadence Scheduling system training

Preferred Qualification:

• Dermatology procedure and scheduling experience preferred

• Nursing/medical background a plus

• Experience with CPT coding and prior auths preferred.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-time

• Shift: 8:30am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday

• Unit/Department: Dermatology

• CBA Code: Non-Union

In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 40 hours per week. We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work the day shift, between the hours of 8:30am-5:00pm and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. We anticipate you will be scheduled to work 100% at the Hyde Park Clinic. The days of the week that you are scheduled will be Monday through Friday.

Must comply with UCMC's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Why Join Us

We've been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We're in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you'd like to add enriching human life to your profile, The University of Chicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we're doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

Bring your career to the next level at a hospital that is thriving; from patient satisfaction to employee engagement, we are at the Forefront of Medicine. Take advantage of all we have to offer and #BringYourPassiontotheForefront.

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The University of Chicago Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual ori