Interventional Platform Scheduler - Full Time, Days

LE0030 Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care – Tri-Valley is seeking an Interventional Platform Scheduler to manage centralized scheduling for OR, GI Lab, Cath Lab, and Interventional Radiology across Pleasanton and Livermore locations. The role collaborates with physicians, schedulers, nurses, and admin staff to ensure timely, accurate case scheduling and required documentation.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of procedural scheduling experience in ambulatory or acute settings, proficiency with Epic

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Medical Terminology preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of procedural related experience within an ambulatory or acute setting required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of surgery scheduling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule surgical and procedural cases.
• Complete case intake and create accurate surgical cases within EMR scheduling app.
• Monitor scheduling grids, case durations, room availability, block utilization and closures.
• Coordinate room assignments and changes with charge nurses and management.
• Verify insurance authorizations and ensure required clinical documentation is complete before scheduling.
• Maintain an accurate, conflict-free surgery schedule and participate in daily look-ahead meetings.

Skills

Scheduling software

Epic

Excel

Word

Education

High school diploma/GED

Medical Terminology

Job description

Job Summary

Day - 08 Hour (United States of America) Job Summary The Interventional Platform Scheduler performs scheduling and secretarial duties for the Interventional Services Departments. The primary responsibility of the Interventional Platform Scheduler is to schedule appointments and create procedural cases while collaborating closely with physicians, clinic schedulers, and other team members. This role is part of a centralized scheduling and administrative support team that serves multiple areas and facilities within the Interventional Platform, including the Operating Room, Endoscopy, Cath Lab, and Interventional Radiology departments at both the Pleasanton and Livermore locations, while supporting daily operational activities.

Key Responsibilities

• monitoring schedules, procedure durations, and room utilization
• managing centralized surgery and procedure scheduling
• verifying insurance authorizations
• coordinating operating room assignments with nurse managers

Essential Functions

• Schedule surgical and procedural cases
• complete case intake and create accurate surgical cases within EMRs scheduling application
• Monitor scheduling grids, case durations, room availability, block utilization, and closures, coordinate room assignments and changes with charge nurses and management
• Schedule surgical procedures while ensuring accuracy and resolving equipment, resources, and room conflicts across the Operating Room (OR), GI Lab, Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, and medical admissions
• Collaborate with physicians, clinic surgery schedulers, nurse practitioners, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate and resolve scheduling needs
• Verify insurance authorizations and ensure all required clinical, diagnostic, coding, and administrative documentation is complete before scheduling
• Review case-specific requirements, anesthesia needs, equipment availability, and other procedural considerations
• Maintain physician scheduling readiness by coordinating credentialing, system access, and preference-card updates
• Communicate schedule changes, delays, cancellations, add-on cases, staffing needs, approvals, and equipment issues promptly to appropriate stakeholders
• Maintain an accurate, conflict-free surgery schedule and participate in daily look-ahead meetings with the core team
• Serve as a resource for scheduling processes, grid management, and system utilization
• Manage patient communications, provide appointment and procedure instructions, and support pre- and post-procedure follow-up as needed
• Obtain, scan, upload documentation into the EMR
• Cross-train across scheduling functions, adhere to hospital policies, and identify opportunities for workflow improvement
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Hospital’s C-I-CARE Standards

Job Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma/GED required
• Medical Terminology preferred

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of procedural related experience within an ambulatory or acute setting required
• Minimum of one (1) year of surgery scheduling experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency with scheduling and Epic clinical systems, Windows-based applications, Excel, and Word
• Clear written and verbal communication with patients, physicians, staff, and operational partners
• Strong customer service, organization, prioritization, problem-solving, and attention to detail
• Ability to manage high call and case volumes, adapt communication to the audience, and remain calm under pressure
• Ability to build trusted working relationships and contribute effectively to a collaborative team environment

Physical Demand and Working Conditions

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care – Tri-Valley (SHCTV) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care – Tri-Valley (SHCTV) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale

• Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $28.84 - $37.08 per hour
• The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

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