Operating Room Scheduler – Remote Options After Training

HCA Healthcare; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Education support

Job summary

Medical City Dallas is seeking an Operating Room Scheduling Coordinator to manage daily surgical schedules, optimize OR time, and maintain accurate records. You will collaborate with physician offices, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nursing teams, and vendor staff to ensure efficient patient care and resolve conflicts promptly.

The role requires a high school diploma and prior healthcare scheduling experience; day shift with potential for remote work after 4-6 months of training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Previous experience in healthcare scheduling, preferably in a surgical or operating room setting

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule surgical procedures, ensuring optimal use of operating room time and resources
• Create a welcoming, professional environment while engaging with physician office staff, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nursing teams, and other healthcare professionals to verify schedules and efficiently resolve conflicts
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of surgical schedules, patient information, and operating room utilization
• Monitor and adjust schedules as needed to accommodate emergencies, cancellations, and changes in patient status
• Proactively identify scheduling conflicts or inefficiencies, communicate with the relevant parties to facilitate resolutions, and implement best practices to streamline workflow
• Attend and contribute to daily 5 Day Look-Ahead meetings to ensure any issues are addressed including preventing cancellations and delays
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements related to operating room scheduling
• Provide administrative support to the surgical services department, including data entry, report generation, and record keeping
• Participate in departmental meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Job description

Medical City Dallas is seeking an Operating Room Scheduling Coordinator to manage daily surgical schedules, optimize OR time, and maintain accurate records. You will collaborate with physician offices, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nursing teams, and vendor staff to ensure efficient patient care and resolve conflicts promptly.

The role requires a high school diploma and prior healthcare scheduling experience; day shift with potential for remote work after 4-6 months of training.