About this role
The Scheduling Specialist is responsible for arranging surgical procedures, post op appointments and therapy services, according to protocol, to meet the needs and availability of the patient, the physician and available OR time. They review patients demographic information, insurance and medical history, insuring accuracy. They coordinate and communicate changes to existing schedule with appropriate departments/staff and make adjustments to ensure maximum utilization of the physician's available OR time. Duties include scanning documents into EMR, maintaining surgery spreadsheet, reviewing preoperative and postoperative instructions, sending telephone encounters and communicating with the Authorization Specialist to obtain prior authorizations for procedures. Ensures operating room has necessary paperwork and special equipment for surgery if requested by the physician.
- Generous time off, tuition assistance, and comprehensive benefits
- Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience
- Employee Assistance Program, Retirement Savings Program, Life Insurance, and more!
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Qualifications
Education Requirements
- High School Diploma - OR - GED - OR - Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education
Experience
- Relevant Experience
Required Skills
- Collaborative Skills
- Computer Skills to include use and navigation
- Customer Service Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Epic Proficiency
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- General Clerical Skills
- Good Reasoning Skills
- Keyboarding
- Listening Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Microsoft Office Applications
- Multitasking
- Organizational Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Service Orientation
- Strong Team Player
We believe in the power of people to create great care.
Pottstown Hospital is a 213-bed facility with a full range of health services, including inpatient and outpatient, medical and surgical, and diagnostic and emergency care, to name a few. We believe in the power of people to create great care. We deliver compassionate, safe, quality care. And we work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.
Awards:
- Healthgrades® Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
- Lown Institute Hospitals Index: Grade A Cost Efficiency, Grade A Inclusivity
- The Pottstown Mercury Readers' Choice Award - Best Hospital
- Get With The Guidelines Stroke SILVER PLUS
- Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure GOLD PLUS
Accreditations
- Accredited by The Joint Commission
- Certified Primary Stroke Center
- Certified in Hip/Knee Replacement, Heart Failure
- Accreditation by the American College of Surgeons
- Commission on Cancer
- Accreditation with the American College of Radiation Oncology
- American College of Radiology Accreditation
- CT Scan, MRI, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, and PET Scan
- Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)
- Extracranial Cerebrovascular Testing
- Designated Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology
Overview
Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.
Other facts
About Tower Health
Tower Health is a vibrant, nationally recognized health system that serves a population of nearly 2.5 million people. Its four acute-care hospitals include Reading Hospital in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; and Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown as well as St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Tower Health also includes Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing; Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences; and a comprehensive provider network of over 1,100 physicians, specialists, and providers across 130 convenient locations.
Tower Health is among the largest healthcare systems in the Philadelphia region, based on beds and revenue. With over 10,000 team members and a combined 1,200 beds, Tower Health provides a full range of medical care — from prevention, screenings, and education; to the latest clinical services and surgeries available; to rehabilitation. Committed to providing high-quality care, its hospitals have earned national awards and recognition for advanced care across the clinical spectrum, including in areas such as neurosurgery and stroke, cardiac and vascular surgery, trauma, hematology, and oncology.
What you'll do
- The Scheduling Specialist is responsible for arranging surgical procedures and coordinating changes to the schedule to maximize OR time. They also ensure necessary paperwork and equipment are available for surgeries as requested by physicians.
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