Scheduler

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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact

The position is a vital connection between patients and referring provider offices, gathering and verifying essential information to ensure appointments are accurately scheduled and coordinated, helping patients access the care and services they need with confidence and ease.

Department: Ortho Clinic

Schedule: Full Time, Day shift working Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

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Job Summary:

Responsible for collecting data directly from patients and referring provider offices to confirm and create scheduled appointments for patient services.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates scheduling and referrals to other healthcare providers and services. Obtains approval for schedule changes or cancellations as appropriate.

• Assists with maintenance and updating of provider contact information.

• Ensures that all medical appointments, special instructions and patient information is entered into electronic medical system.

• Follows site-specific protocols and maintains up-to-date documentation to ensure compliance.

• Identifies process improvement opportunities and participates in improvement plans.

• Works on special projects as needed.

• May review the work of others.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

• One year experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.

• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• None

Department:

2065000037 Ortho Clinic CSM

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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