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Summary:

Procedure Scheduler and Coordinator for Labor and Delivery Room

Direct Contact and Liaison for Physicians and Office Managers to schedule procedures and appointments for the Delivery Room

Performs as patient advocate by providing advanced level clerical and administrative support and coordinates the patient care activities for the physician practice operations.

Responsibilities:

•¿½ Assess and performs clerical needs of the unit and unit management in a knowledgeable, skillful and consistent manner.

•¿½ Create, organize and maintain patient medical records; maintaining strict confidentiality for patients and their families.

•¿½ Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all healthcare team members and patients

•¿½ Coordinates and schedules appointments and obtains authorization for testing, referrals, surgical procedures, hospital procedures and admissions

•¿½ Schedules and prioritizes procedures based on acuity and medical necessity.

•¿½ Manages daily, weekly and annual schedules as related to hospital block times, physician and OR coordination.

•¿½ Patient liaison prior to procedures to provide preoperative and day of surgery instructions.

•¿½ Maintains the State of CT System (MAVEN) to input and verify Newborn PKU screening, Congenital Heart screening and hearing screen.

•¿½ Maintains clean, safe and orderly work environment

•¿½ Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to their position. notary public duties, basic life support (BLS)

•¿½ Answer phones, call bell and interacts with visitors, patients and staff members I an efficient and courteous manner.

•¿½ Prepare and coordinate transportation of State Tests to CT Testing Facility, per state guidelines.

•¿½ Follows Nuvance Health standards of service excellence.

•¿½ Other job duties as needed to assist the unit

Education: DIPLOMA

Other Information:

Time management and Organization skills

High School Diploma

Customer Service Experience

Appointment Scheduling

Working Conditions:

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 227

Department: Delivery Room

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $18.00 - $30.44 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.