OPERATING ROOM SCHEDULER

PLEASE BE ADVISED that this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Cook County and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union Local 1111 (AFSCME – 1111). Pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement, Cook County will exhaust internal eligible applicants prior to considering external applicants. Cook County is assembling a list of qualified candidates for this position that will be considered should the position not be filled with internal eligible applicants.

LOCATION: John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital

DEPARTMENT: Operating Room Nursing

SHIFT: 8:00AM - 4:00 PM

POSTING SALARY: $28.917 HOURLY

Salary is commensurate with years of experience indicated at time of application submittal.  Experience not disclosed or documented at the time of application will not be considered for initial step placement.           

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Perioperative Services, the Perioperative Operating Room (OR) Scheduler will perform a variety of tasks across CCH in Perioperative Services, which requires discretion and independent judgement in collaboration with all Surgical Services, Nursing, Anesthesia, and Revenue cycle.  The Perioperative OR Scheduler may act as a lead worker and perform all duties in a confidential manner.

Typical Duties

• Serves as a main resource to physicians for Operating Room (OR) scheduling
• Maintains surgical queue daily
• Cancels and reschedules cases from the surgery scheduling queue
• Participates with Perioperative Services director and revenue cycle in weekly meetings
• Files daily surgical schedules
• Works with Prior Authorization, Finance, and Revenue Cycle to obtain authorization for the patients from the insurance company and/or hospital
• Attends daily OR scheduling huddles with Perioperative leadership as required
• Maintains surgeons block schedules for all surgical and robotic cases
• Answers phone calls, emails, and Tiger connect to confirm surgical cases in a timely manner
• Works with Anesthesia to ensure that OR and Anesthesia have adequate staff to fulfill the needs of the surgical schedule
• Interacts with surgeons and staff to provide timely accurate surgical information
• Ensures customer focused and efficient phone communication with surgeons, residents, Anesthesia, Nursing leadership, and ancillary departments
• Assists with scheduling and checking in Cath lab patients when needed
• Follows all written protocols and procedures of OR schedule
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to emergent and urgent situations and protocols regarding the surgical schedule
• Identifies scheduling barriers and implements solutions to improve scheduling results based on pre-determined goals
• Adheres to policies regarding safety, and HIPAA guidelines
• Schedules patients for present and future surgeries in the electronic system per surgeon block
• Works with OR control desk to ensure patient has correct encounter on day of procedure
• Ensures accuracy of encounter documentation by surgeon
• Checks the Pre-Procedural Testing (PPT) clerk tab in SurgiNet to ensure accuracy of surgeon to surgical service
• Ensures accuracy of surgical case trays and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes
• Runs/checks patients’ insurance for accuracy
• Ability to remove patients from schedule if financial process has not been completed and places in a holding queue
• Sends auto-notification to surgeons via EMR, email, and Tiger connect
• Performs other duties as assigned

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER’S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

MUST MEET REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION 

BENEFITS PACKAGE
•    Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
•    Basic Term Life Insurance
•    Pension Plan
•    Deferred Compensation Program
•    Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
•    You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/    

Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).  Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.

Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen. 

CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH & HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER