OR Surgical Scheduling Specialist

Mount Sinai Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Scheduling Coordinator at Mount Sinai Health System coordinates inpatient and ambulatory surgeries and procedures, ensuring pre-authorizations are obtained and patient data is accurately recorded. The role requires careful liaison with physicians, insurers, and hospital teams to schedule surgeries and post-operative follow-ups.

Applicants typically have a high school diploma, an associates degree preferred, and at least two years of surgical scheduling experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma; Associates degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of surgical scheduling experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the coordination of all OR surgeries and procedures.
• Verifies patient demographics and obtains pre-certification from insurance carriers for all OR surgeries and procedures.
• Records hospital reservation and pre-admit data in prevailing institutional system.
• Arranges patient pre-testing with appropriate departments and is responsible for obtaining patient medical clearance.
• May place surgical confirmation calls in advance of scheduled surgery or procedure date.
• Serves as a liaison between referring physicians and surgeons for the communication of clinical data and to determine OR scheduling, etc.
• Collects and distributes appropriate paperwork to internal and external parties to coordinate surgeries.
• Schedules post-operative follow-up visits with providers.
• Performs other related duties.

Skills

Surgical scheduling

Patient coordination

Pre-authorization requests

Education

High School diploma

Associates Degree preferred

Job description

The Scheduling Coordinator at Mount Sinai Health System coordinates inpatient and ambulatory surgeries and procedures, ensuring pre-authorizations are obtained and patient data is accurately recorded. The role requires careful liaison with physicians, insurers, and hospital teams to schedule surgeries and post-operative follow-ups.

Applicants typically have a high school diploma, an associates degree preferred, and at least two years of surgical scheduling experience.