Ortho Surgery Scheduler: Patient-Focused Care & Coordination

Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Coastal Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is seeking an Orthopedic Surgery Scheduler in Bradenton, Florida. You will work with physicians, staff, and patients to ensure timely scheduling of surgeries, pre-op testing, and related services, while maintaining excellent patient care and communication.

The role emphasizes collaboration with insurance, providers, and care teams to streamline scheduling, testing, and patient education in a modern orthopedic practice.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of surgery scheduling experience preferred.
• Experience with EHR systems; NextGen experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Triaging incoming patient calls and managing task hooks.
• Scheduling surgeries, pre-operative testing, physical therapy, imaging services, and appointments.
• Coordinating all aspects of surgery scheduling: pre-op testing, clearances, patient education, equipment arrangements, post-op care planning.
• Collaborating with insurance to obtain required authorizations prior to surgery.
• Arranging transportation and interpreter services as needed for patient support.
• Facilitating coordination of care with referring physicians, ASCs, hospitals, labs, and therapy providers.
• Reviewing and routing diagnostic test results and medication requests to physicians promptly.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Coastal Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is seeking an Orthopedic Surgery Scheduler in Bradenton, Florida. You will work with physicians, staff, and patients to ensure timely scheduling of surgeries, pre-op testing, and related services, while maintaining excellent patient care and communication.

The role emphasizes collaboration with insurance, providers, and care teams to streamline scheduling, testing, and patient education in a modern orthopedic practice.