Scheduler Data Entry Clerk

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

EXPERIENCE:

1. Two (2) years secretarial/clerical experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Enters and maintains accurate and complete procedure data, enters and updates patient charges. Generates statistical reports and organizes records and documents with accordance to hospital policies, procedures and governmental regulations relevant to the needs of the department.

2. Coordinates and schedules procedures for designated departments and refers requests beyond established policies to the appropriate individuals.

3. Coordinates the implementation and maintenance of the O.R. Management System with Information Systems.

4. Refines the scheduling system through continued interaction with Clinical Director/Clinical Manager, Anesthesia, or designated individuals.

5. Pre-registers patients in computer system according to Hospital Admission/Registration guidelines.

6. Collaborates with physicians' office staff to maintain effective working relationships and to provide education for new office staff members.

7. Schedules special services for procedures (i.e., Greenlight Laser, CDI Monitoring, Lithotripsy).

8. Plans and prioritizes daily workload to meet needs of the department. Enters patient information into Cerner within 24 hours per policy.

9. Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, turning, pinching, and grasping.

2. Ability to lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Standard office environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to attend to more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously.

2. Efficiency in processing of verbal information, either in written or spoken form is a major requirement and prerequisite of the job.

3. Some independent thought, planning or origination of options and solutions is necessary.

4. Ability to apply principles of reasoning and problem solving to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.