Scheduler

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Admitting/Registration Scheduler in Westwood, NJ.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.

Your team is bigger than your department:

• Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.

• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling surgeries and procedures for all specialties

• Coordinate all required testing and procedures

• Ensure all required pre-testing, patient information and consents have been obtained and are on-site prior to patient's admission to hospital

• Demonstrate good judgment in scheduling procedures to both meet patient needs and increase physician productivity.

• Acting as a liaison with patients, referrals, general practitioners, health care professionals, and patient's family members in a compassionate and kind manner

• Relaying and confidentially communicating both orally and in written form any notes or questions patients may have

• Other office responsibilities, assigned by supervisor or Physician, as deemed necessary

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• 1 year or more experience in a Hospital or Physician Practice setting

• Strong knowledge of medical terminology

• Prior understanding and use of Electronic Health Record (EMR)

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Associates, High School Diploma, or GED equivalent

• Certified Scheduling Technician