Booking Clerk

Job Description **Per Diem (On
- Call)**

Performs a variety of duties related to scheduling of procedures.

Job Responsibility

1. Receives telephone requests from Physicians, House Staff and Chief of Services to schedule cardiac procedures
2. Reviews schedule to determine times available and schedules procedure in accordance with established guidelines concerning length of procedure, conference schedules, staffing, procedural room availability, etc.
3. Makes changes in schedule and contacts Physicians, House Staff, Chiefs of Services and various departments to advise them of time changes, booking confirmations, etc.
4. Maximizes utilization of Room time by assuring surgeons awareness of all available procedural time.
5. Performs a variety of clerical and typing duties incidental to scheduling in addition to typing correspondence, records and reports; ordering stock and outside supplies; answering telephone inquiries.
6. Prepares listing of next day cases and forwards it to Admitting Office to obtain patient room numbers. Posts room numbers to surgical schedule.
7. Types and distributes the next day schedule.
8. Reviews booking sheets to obtain statistical data (e.g., procedure, proceduralist's name, etc.) and prepares various monthly reports.
9. Maintains various records, such as cancellations, bumps, request for time, unfilled block time, AM admits and others as required.
10. Performs related duties, as required.
- ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification
- High School Diploma or its equivalent required.
Prior clerical experience required. Typing 55 wpm. Capacity to learn medical terminology and demonstrate acceptable proficiency with mathematical computations. Ability to work under pressure and deal effectively with departments and physician office.
- **Additional Salary Detail**

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).