Clinic Surgical Scheduler

sarahbush; Illinois; On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Women's Health Clinic is seeking a Clinic Surgical Scheduler to coordinate high‑volume surgeries, tests, and pre‑op procedures in outpatient/inpatient settings. The role ensures medical necessity checks and prior authorizations where required, and serves as a liaison among the office, procedural area, and patients.

You will handle referrals, manage patient demographics and insurance information, and perform related clerical duties as directed by the Clinic Supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Experience in scheduling or medical office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule high volume of surgeries coordinating tests and pre‑op procedures.
• Check medical necessity of procedures and tests; perform prior authorization as required.
• Serve as liaison between the office, procedural area and the patient.
• Handle referrals; obtain patient demographics and insurance information.
• Perform clerical and scheduling duties as directed by Clinic Supervisor or Director.

Skills

Scheduling

Insurance coordination

Prior authorization

Customer service

Clerical tasks

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Clinic Surgical Scheduler

Clinic Surgical Schedulers are responsible for scheduling a high volume of surgeries. This position coordinates with multiple departments to schedule surgeries, including corresponding tests and pre‑op procedures done in the outpatient/inpatient setting. The Scheduler provides instructions and documentation to facilitate the scheduling and performance of surgical procedures. Responsibilities include checking medical necessity of procedure and test, and performing prior authorization as required. This position serves as a liaison between office, procedural area and the patient. In addition, this position performs clerical and scheduling duties as needed by individual clinic/office setting and as directed by Clinic Supervisor or Director.

Department: Women's Health ClinicHours: Full time, 40 hours/weekRequired: High School DiplomaPay: Based on experience, starting at $18.68

Responsibilities

Any other duties andresponsibilities as assigned bymanagement., Creates Referrals as neededfor patient/contacts patientwith appointment information., Manages all insuranceinformation other thantraditional insurance (WorkComp/liability)., Obtains current patientdemographics and insurancebenefits for the HealthSystem., Obtains physician's writtenorders and ensures ordersmatch scheduled procedures., Perform prior authorizationwhen required., Remains current on newprocedures performed by theirdepartments, includingpreparatory instructions andscheduling restrictions., Schedules all Surgeries,including corresponding Testsand Procedures, ordered byprovider., Serves as a customer servicerepresentative and acts as aliaison among patient, family,staff, and medical staff.Initiates problem resolution asneeded., Works closely with thephysician, proceduraldepartments and radiologiststo ensure proper scheduling ofprocedures.

Requirements

High School (Required)

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range $18.68 - $28.95 Pay based on experience