Clinic Surgical Technologist - $18 per hour

Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Pet insurance

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Health savings account

Health Care FSA

Life insurance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital seeks a Clinic Surgical Technologist to coordinate clinic and surgical encounters in Tampa, FL. This staff role manages appointments, referrals, and authorizations, partnering with Medical Assistants to ensure timely scheduling and a safe patient experience.

The role emphasizes template management, patient communication, and compliance with scheduling and pre‑operative requirements across care teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of clinical setting experience or similar administrative role preferred.
• Experience coordinating schedules, referrals, and authorizations within a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical appointments, referrals, and pre-visit activities to ensure patients are prepared.
• Serve as the primary administrative contact for patients and care team communication.
• Manage the provider’s clinic schedule, including template adjustments and cancellations.
• Collaborate with Medical Assistants to schedule patients for clinic visits and procedures.
• Work with Revenue Cycle Operations to secure authorizations and inform patients about costs.
• Coordinate all surgical services activities from pre-op to post-op, ensuring continuity.
• Complete and track pre-operative orders (labs, imaging, consults).
• Monitor the provider’s surgical schedule and assign operating room blocks to maximize volume.

Skills

Scheduling workflows

Authorization procedures

EHR proficiency

Interdepartmental coordination

Patient liaison

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EHR systems

Scheduling software

Job description

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Clinic Surgical Technologist for a job in Tampa, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Surgical Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Staff

The Surgical Services Coordinator is responsible for managing and coordinating all clinical and surgical encounters for patients, including clinic appointments, referrals, authorizations, pre‑surgical requirements, and surgery scheduling. Serving as the primary administrative contact, this role ensures that patients' needs are facilitated efficiently and accurately across the care team. The coordinator optimizes provider schedules through effective template management and collaborates closely with Medical Assistants to ensure patients are scheduled appropriately. This role works in partnership with Revenue Cycle Operations to obtain authorizations, provide co‑pay and co‑insurance notifications, and support collection processes. The Surgical Services Coordinator oversees all activities related to surgical scheduling—from pre‑operative orders through completion of the procedure to prevent gaps that could impact surgical timing and to ensure an exceptional, safe patient experience.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate clinical appointments, referrals, and pre‑visit activities to ensure patients are fully prepared for clinic and surgical encounters.
• Serve as the primary administrative contact for patients, addressing questions, providing updates, and facilitating communication with the care team.
• Manage the provider’s clinic schedule, including template adjustments, cancellation management, and ensuring appropriate appointment types and lengths.
• Collaborate with Medical Assistants to ensure patients are scheduled properly for both clinic visits and surgical procedures.
• Work closely with Revenue Cycle Operations to secure authorizations and provide patients with accurate co‑pay/co‑insurance information.
• Coordinate all surgical services activities, including surgery scheduling, rescheduling, cancellation management, and ensuring continuity from pre‑op through post‑op.
• Complete and track all pre‑operative orders, including labs, testing, imaging, and consults required prior to surgery or procedures.
• Monitor and maintain the provider’s surgical schedule, assigning operating room blocks to maximize surgical volume and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with emergency clinical protocols and safety guidelines, supporting a safe and positive environment for all patients.
• Maintain accurate documentation in scheduling and clinical systems, facilitating clear communication across the surgical and clinical teams.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) - two (2) years' experience in a clinical setting.

Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of clinic and surgical scheduling workflows, authorization requirements, and operating room block utilization.
• Understanding of referrals, insurance processes, co‑pays, co‑insurance, and authorization procedures.
• Ability to serve as the primary liaison for patients, providing clear instructions, updates, and empathetic support throughout the surgical process.
• Ability to manage multiple schedules, orders, authorizations, and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
• Skilled in using electronic health records (EHRs), scheduling systems, tracking tools, and standard office software to manage documentation and workflows.
• Ability to identify scheduling conflicts, gaps in surgical planning, and barriers to timely completion of pre‑operative requirements and take appropriate corrective steps.

Tampa General Hospital Job ID #260003S2. Posted job title: Surgical Services Coordinator - Clinic Otolaryngology

About Tampa General Hospital

Tampa General Hospital is a private not-for-profit hospital and one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in West Central Florida serving a dozen counties with a population in excess of 4 million. As one of the largest hospitals in Florida, Tampa General is licensed for 982 beds, and with approximately 15,000 team members and providers, is one of the region’s largest employers. Consistently recognized for world‑class care, Tampa General Hospital is ranked as the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-26 and is nationally ranked among the top 50 hospitals in the nation in six specialties. Additionally, Tampa General is ranked as “High Performing,” or among the top 10% of hospitals in the nation, in five more specialties along with 18 procedures and conditions.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Pet insurance
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Health savings account
• Health Care FSA
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance programs