Clinic Surgical Technologist - $38K per year

Tampa General Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; 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 program

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital is seeking a Clinic Surgical Technologist in Tampa, Florida to coordinate clinic appointments, referrals, authorizations, and pre-operative needs within the Surgical Services team.

The role focuses on managing surgical scheduling, liaising with patients and providers, ensuring timely care, and supporting Revenue Cycle with authorizations and notifications, to deliver an exceptional, safe patient experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1–2 years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinic appointments, referrals, authorizations, pre-surgical requirements and surgery scheduling.
• Serve as the primary administrative contact for the surgical team and patients.
• Optimize provider schedules through template management and collaboration with Medical Assistants.
• Support authorizations and co-pay/co-insurance notifications with Revenue Cycle Operations.

Skills

Scheduling workflows

Authorizations

EHR systems

Patient liaison

Schedule management

Office software

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Scheduling software

Tracking tools

Office suite

EHR systems

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.

Required

High School or GED

Work Experience And Additional Information

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

Technical Knowledge, 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 #260003JF. Posted job title: Surgical Services Coordinator - Clinic Surgery

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