Schedule clerk job description
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Example schedule clerk requirements on a job description
Schedule clerk requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in schedule clerk job postings.
Sample schedule clerk requirements
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- Experience in scheduling software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Familiarity with office systems and procedures
- Ability to multitask and prioritize
Sample required schedule clerk soft skills
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work independently
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Schedule clerk job description example 1
Genesis HealthCare schedule clerk job description
Genesis is one of the nations' leading provider of healthcare services from short-term to long-term care and a wide variety of living options and professional clinical services. We are changing how care is delivered by bringing together people like you -- passionate, highly skilled and motivated to make a difference.
Put your administrative, time management and people skills to good use as a Scheduling Coordinator at Genesis. In this position, you will manage nursing labor at a nursing center assuring that hours of care per patient day are at the appropriate budgeted level based on census and that each vacant shift is filled at the lowest cost.
Position Highlights Visible position with a direct impact on nursing center financial performance through management of nursing labor expense. Monitor nursing department schedule to ensure proper coverage for all nursing for all shifts and units. Assure appropriate levels of competent nursing staff are in place at the most economical cost and optimize schedules of nursing employees to meet budgeted position requirements. Identify open nursing positions and notify the Director of Nursing and recruiter of these vacancies Monitor and track time, attendance and use of paid time off for nursing employees.
Why Genesis? We provide career paths for our employees and develop them. We invest in YOU! We are a strong, financially-stable company with industry longevity. Genesis was founded in 1985. We are committed to operate with integrity. We foster a work environment that feels like a family and have a culture of compassion. We Care Deeply!
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Qualifications: High school graduate or equivalent with college/business school coursework is preferred. Two years' office experience with scheduling/labor management experience is preferred. To protect the health and safety of our patients, residents, employees, family members, and the communities we serve, Genesis has implemented a universal COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees, care partners and onsite vendors.
Position Type: Full Time
Pay Target:
Put your administrative, time management and people skills to good use as a Scheduling Coordinator at Genesis. In this position, you will manage nursing labor at a nursing center assuring that hours of care per patient day are at the appropriate budgeted level based on census and that each vacant shift is filled at the lowest cost.
Position Highlights Visible position with a direct impact on nursing center financial performance through management of nursing labor expense. Monitor nursing department schedule to ensure proper coverage for all nursing for all shifts and units. Assure appropriate levels of competent nursing staff are in place at the most economical cost and optimize schedules of nursing employees to meet budgeted position requirements. Identify open nursing positions and notify the Director of Nursing and recruiter of these vacancies Monitor and track time, attendance and use of paid time off for nursing employees.
Why Genesis? We provide career paths for our employees and develop them. We invest in YOU! We are a strong, financially-stable company with industry longevity. Genesis was founded in 1985. We are committed to operate with integrity. We foster a work environment that feels like a family and have a culture of compassion. We Care Deeply!
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Qualifications: High school graduate or equivalent with college/business school coursework is preferred. Two years' office experience with scheduling/labor management experience is preferred. To protect the health and safety of our patients, residents, employees, family members, and the communities we serve, Genesis has implemented a universal COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees, care partners and onsite vendors.
Position Type: Full Time
Pay Target:
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Schedule clerk job description example 2
Community Health Systems schedule clerk job description
**This is a Full time position working days in the Operating Room at Northwest Medical Center.**
**Schedules patients for surgery. Coordinates operating rooms, schedules of surgeons, and assistants needed for the procedure.**
**Summary**
Schedules patients for surgery. Coordinates operating rooms, schedules of surgeons, and assistants needed for the procedure. Gathers and records financial and insurance information. Distributes pre- and post-operative information to patients. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.
**Requirements**
High school diploma or its equivalent and 0-2 years of related experience. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
_Northwest Medical Center is comprised of a 300-bed hospital, three urgent care facilities, a freestanding emergency center and a large physician group, offering you a variety of settings in which to work. Every location is dedicated to providing safe, quality patient care, but more than that is the commitment to employees. It strives to provide a culture of teamwork, respect and appreciation for all staff, whether they care for patients directly or work in a support role. With employee appreciation celebrations throughout the year, opportunities for growth and the satisfaction that you are part of a hospital leading the way with accessible, convenient healthcare in Tucson, Northwest is a great place to work. NMC is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer: race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral Protected Veterans requested._
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
**Schedules patients for surgery. Coordinates operating rooms, schedules of surgeons, and assistants needed for the procedure.**
**Summary**
Schedules patients for surgery. Coordinates operating rooms, schedules of surgeons, and assistants needed for the procedure. Gathers and records financial and insurance information. Distributes pre- and post-operative information to patients. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.
**Requirements**
High school diploma or its equivalent and 0-2 years of related experience. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
_Northwest Medical Center is comprised of a 300-bed hospital, three urgent care facilities, a freestanding emergency center and a large physician group, offering you a variety of settings in which to work. Every location is dedicated to providing safe, quality patient care, but more than that is the commitment to employees. It strives to provide a culture of teamwork, respect and appreciation for all staff, whether they care for patients directly or work in a support role. With employee appreciation celebrations throughout the year, opportunities for growth and the satisfaction that you are part of a hospital leading the way with accessible, convenient healthcare in Tucson, Northwest is a great place to work. NMC is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer: race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral Protected Veterans requested._
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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Schedule clerk job description example 3
Kaiser Permanente schedule clerk job description
Summary: This position supports the Cardiac Services Line providing clerical assistance and scheduling for 14 Cath Labs in the Northern Region.
* The OR scheduler must be able to use the resources surrounding operative events efficiently and effectively, by accurate and timely scheduling of cases, procedure and guidelines.
* Must be able to review perioperative/ procedures, to identify any gross inaccuracies and missing data elements.
*Work as a team player is essential. Checks daily schedule for completeness and accuracy.
* Verifies discrepancies and coordinate change to manager.
* Review patients' chart, checking for pre op labs and scheduling COVID appointments for the elective patients.
* Performs specific scheduling functions within case blocks, using EPIC OPTIME, moving cases from case depot, rescheduling cases, edit cases, and maintaining wait lists.
* When scheduling includes turnaround times and case lengths.
* Answers telephones, communicates schedules, schedule changes, add on's to physicians, charge nurse, coordinating nurse, and other staff/ departments as necessary.
* Knows when to seek additional information, prioritizes, and performs several functions simultaneously and on a consistent basis.
* Originates departments downtime procedures when necessary.
Grade 06
Basic Qualifications:
* Demonstrates satisfactory competence in computer data entry systems similar to those used with Kaiser Permanente, or proficiency in work processing applications.
* Must have a working knowledge of PC's and ability to navigate in a Windows environment.
* Basic knowledge of office equipment (fax machine, copy machine, scanner).
* Ability to speak clearly, read, write and thoroughly understand English.
* Ability to learn and follow policy and procedures.
* Requires 2 years Surgery/ Procedure scheduling in either Operating Room, Clinic or Procedural area.
* Knowledge of surgical/ procedure supplies and equipment needing to be ordered.
Skills Testing: MS office, Typing 30 WPM, Medical Terminology.
Work M-F, including Weekends and Holidays.
QBS Level I Spanish Required.
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Operating Room Scheduling Clerk G6 (Bilingual Spanish)
LOCATION: San Francisco, California
REQNUMBER: 1049570
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
* The OR scheduler must be able to use the resources surrounding operative events efficiently and effectively, by accurate and timely scheduling of cases, procedure and guidelines.
* Must be able to review perioperative/ procedures, to identify any gross inaccuracies and missing data elements.
*Work as a team player is essential. Checks daily schedule for completeness and accuracy.
* Verifies discrepancies and coordinate change to manager.
* Review patients' chart, checking for pre op labs and scheduling COVID appointments for the elective patients.
* Performs specific scheduling functions within case blocks, using EPIC OPTIME, moving cases from case depot, rescheduling cases, edit cases, and maintaining wait lists.
* When scheduling includes turnaround times and case lengths.
* Answers telephones, communicates schedules, schedule changes, add on's to physicians, charge nurse, coordinating nurse, and other staff/ departments as necessary.
* Knows when to seek additional information, prioritizes, and performs several functions simultaneously and on a consistent basis.
* Originates departments downtime procedures when necessary.
Grade 06
Basic Qualifications:
* Demonstrates satisfactory competence in computer data entry systems similar to those used with Kaiser Permanente, or proficiency in work processing applications.
* Must have a working knowledge of PC's and ability to navigate in a Windows environment.
* Basic knowledge of office equipment (fax machine, copy machine, scanner).
* Ability to speak clearly, read, write and thoroughly understand English.
* Ability to learn and follow policy and procedures.
* Requires 2 years Surgery/ Procedure scheduling in either Operating Room, Clinic or Procedural area.
* Knowledge of surgical/ procedure supplies and equipment needing to be ordered.
Skills Testing: MS office, Typing 30 WPM, Medical Terminology.
Work M-F, including Weekends and Holidays.
QBS Level I Spanish Required.
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Operating Room Scheduling Clerk G6 (Bilingual Spanish)
LOCATION: San Francisco, California
REQNUMBER: 1049570
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024