Orthopedic Surgery Scheduling Lead - 131878

La Jolla, California


Employer: University of California San Diego
Industry: 
Salary: $30.18 - $37.54 per hour
Job type: Full-Time

Payroll Title:
HOSP BLANK AST 4 Department:
Orthopedics Clinic OPC Hiring Pay Scale
$30.18 - $37.54 / Hour Worksite:
Koman Family Outpatient Pavilion Appointment Type:
Career Appointment Percent:
100% Union:
EX Contract Total Openings:
2 Work Schedule:
Days, 8 hour shifts, Monday - Friday

#131878 Orthopedic Surgery Scheduling Lead
Filing Deadline: Thu 9/19/2024
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UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

This is a UC San Diego Internal Recruitment open to UCSD and UCSD Health System Staff Only

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment : Apply by 8/30/24 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Special Selection Applicants : Apply by 9/4/24. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

DESCRIPTION

The HA4 Surgery Scheduler Lead serves as coordinator for all surgery scheduling at the expert level. The position will have primary duties and responsibilities to: ensure smooth flow of surgical authorizations; oversee data entry for the surgery authorization in EPIC as needed and coordinate the date of surgery with patient after receiving all pertinent medical clearances/authorization.This position works closely with our surgeons, NPs, PAs and internal departments to ensure that all required information has been received and that it is in EPIC as needed prior to surgery. This position is responsible for facilitating the processing of authorizations, if needed, for post-op DME/therapy when scheduling the surgery. Incumbents may travel with the surgeons to multiple UCSD facilities to assist with surgery scheduling needs while in the clinic. This position provides cross-coverage to other ortho-specialties as needed. The HA4 Surgery Scheduler Lead will serve as a point of contact to assist the surgery scheduling team with day-to-day operations, including managing workflow, process improvement, patient experience issues, communicating with clinical teams for coverage and assignments, and ensuring EPIC in-basket messages are completed promptly. HA4 will also manage surgery scheduler coverage with the supervisor to ensure all duties are covered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Four (4) years of related schedulingexperience in a large, complex hospitalsetting, with demonstrated experience in alead and/or trainer capacity.
  • Medical terminology training and/orcertificate.
  • Experience and demonstrated expertise withRIS and Epic systems.
  • Medical terminology training and/orcertificate.
  • Superb customerservice skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Able to workeffectively as a lead in a team environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 1 year of Orthopedic experience.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
  • Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
  • Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $63,016 - $78,384 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $30.18 - $37.54

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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Created: 2024-09-14
Reference: 28489964
Country: United States
State: California
City: La Jolla