Evenings OR Scheduler: Coordinate Surgical Schedules

HCA Healthcare; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Education support

Tuition assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City is hiring an OR Scheduler/Medical Office Specialist to input surgical cases, create the surgery schedule, and coordinate with physician offices.

You will link preference cards, coordinate anesthesia assignments across OR, Endoscopy, Cath Lab and radiology, and ensure staffing aligns with scheduling policy. Excellent communication and medical office experience are essential.

Qualifications

• One year computer skills and medical terminology preferred.
• Background in medical terminology and surgical procedures.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Previous OR experience strongly desired.
• Medical Scheduling experience preferred.
• Must have Medical Office Experience.

Responsibilities

• Interact professionally with physician offices while coordinating surgery schedules.
• Communicate inpatient admit numbers to the Patient Access Coordinator.
• Coordinate anesthesia assignments between the OR, SMOPS, Endoscopy, Cath Lab, and other offices.
• Coordinate with radiology for rad techs and c-arm coverage.
• Link the appropriate preference card(s) to the scheduled procedure.
• Enter data accurately in CPCS system.
• Formulate daily surgery schedule according to scheduling policy.
• Foster positive relationships with staff, physicians, surgeons and offices.
• Inform management of potential problems with patient, procedure, or surgeon equipment conflicts.
• Maintain schedule to ensure proper staffing and equipment.
• Notify departments of schedule changes, additions and cancellations.
• Provide printed schedules to appropriate parties at designated times.
• Verify that 'inpatient only' cases are appropriately scheduled.
• Work with vendors for acquisition of special equipment, implants and supplies.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Medical terminology

Previous OR experience

Medical Scheduling experience

Medical Office Experience

Tools

CPCS system

Job description

St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City is hiring an OR Scheduler/Medical Office Specialist to input surgical cases, create the surgery schedule, and coordinate with physician offices.

You will link preference cards, coordinate anesthesia assignments across OR, Endoscopy, Cath Lab and radiology, and ensure staffing aligns with scheduling policy. Excellent communication and medical office experience are essential.