What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgery Scheduler Ophthalmology position at Virginia Mason Medical Center?
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.
Virginia Mason Medical Center, was recognized among the Best Hospitals in Washington state by U.S. News & World Report. CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with convenient access to the region's most prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies.
As a part of our organization, we currently offer the following additional benefits:
· Competitive starting wages (DOE) and training to grow within the company
· Paid holidays, vacation and sick time
· Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance plans
· Flexible health spending accounts: DCFSA and FSA
· Health Savings Account - (HSA) for use with the high deductible health plan
· Short and long term disability programs
· Employer paid life insurance
· 401a and 403b retirement programs
· Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
· Bright Horizons programs for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
· Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft
“We deliver inspired people to do meaningful work.”
Located in Seattle, WA, Virginia Mason is an internationally recognized leader in the continuous improvement of health care. With an extensive list of awards and distinctions that includes our recognition as Top Hospital of the Decade by The Leapfrog Group, Virginia Mason offers you the opportunity to partner with exceptionally talented peers at every level. You will contribute to the strength of our Team Medicine approach to collaborative medicine and benefit from the changes enacted through our Virginia Mason Production System, a model that has transformed health care by providing patients with easier access to care, reducing errors, and continuously innovating patient safety and quality that has been adopted by other organizations here and abroad.
Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matters - our patients.
Responsibilities
This position in Opthalmology coordinates and schedules appointments for surgeries and follow-up appointments for multiple physicians at the clinic or hospital (s). Performs pre-operative and post-operative data entry, chart assembly, and provides patients with necessary information . Assists in the efficient management of the daily surgery schedule, including inter- and intra-departmental communication intended to facilitate the flow of surgical patients.
Qualifications
We require:
- 1 year experience in a medical office environment with knowledge of medical surgical terminology.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Abillity to use a computer.
- Strong organizational skills.
- The ability to work under pressure.
- The ability to participate as a member of a team.
- Reliability and punctuality.
- Excellent customer service and public relations skills.
- Experience with IBM/Cerner/IDX applications preferred.
- Experience/certification in department specialty may also be required.
Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, and the opportunity to live in one of the most livable cities in the nation, you will find that an opportunity with Team Medicine is one worth taking.
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
