Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon — Nashville, TN

Ortho Conditioning; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, TN, seeks a full-time Surgery Scheduling Coordinator to manage the scheduling of surgeries and related activities. The role collaborates with patients, physicians and the operating room to ensure smooth workflow and efficient use of resources.

Shifts are 8:00am–4:30pm, Monday to Friday, with no nights, weekends, or holidays. Ideal candidates can verify eligibility, discuss costs with patients, and obtain necessary insurance approvals.

Qualifications

• Must be able to coordinate and schedule patient appointments and surgeries.
• Ability to document patient information accurately in systems.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and procedures relevant to scheduling.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced hospital/clinic environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate surgery schedules with patients, physicians, and OR staff.
• Schedule multi-panel and multi-surgeon cases across locations.
• Assist in scheduling related appointments and coordinating logistics.
• Verify patient eligibility and discuss potential financial obligations.
• Determine in-network coverage and liaise with billing resources as needed.
• Obtain precertification or insurance approval prior to procedures.
• Handle paperwork for insurance certification and ensure compliance.
• Monitor schedules and optimize resource use and workflow.
• Support training of new and existing team members.

Skills

Patient Scheduling

Surgery Scheduling

Patient Documentation

Medical Terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Vanderbilt Health Nashville, TN Full Time 12 days ago · Jul 29, 2026

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

CHOC Surgery Scheduling Team 2

Job Summary

Coordinates with patients, physicians, and operating room to schedule surgeries with minimal guidance. Facilitates efficient workflow, supports appropriate use of technology, and fosters effective communication.

Shifts: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday, No Nights , No Weekend, No Holidays

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates surgery schedule with patient, physician, and operating room in support of surgery scheduling functions.
• Coordinates with other services to schedule multi-panel and multi-surgeon combination cases across all locations.
• May assist in scheduling all appointments related to surgery.
• Verifies patient eligibility and coverage for procedure and discusses potential financial obligations with patient.
• Identifies if a patient's coverage is in-network or out-of-network and directs the patient to proper resources if needed with assistance from the Lead/Manager.
• Obtains precertification or proper insurance approval prior to surgical procedures.
• Notifies and forwards paperwork for insurance certification to billing office and obtains additional paperwork if needed, for compliance.
• Monitors surgery schedule and ensures optimization of resources and workflow.
• Maintains quality in operations impacting patients and staff.
• May assist in training new and current employees.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Patient Scheduling (Intermediate): The ability to coordinate and schedule patient appointments, surgeries, and other office visits with various computer systems in the hospital or clinic.
• Surgery Scheduling (Intermediate): The ability to coordinate and schedule surgeries within various computer systems in the hospital.
• Patient Documentation (Intermediate): The ability to receive and record patient information.
• Medical Terminology & Documentation (Intermediate): The ability to comprehend medical terminology and documentation in an office, or surgical setting.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities

* Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job. * Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Core Capabilities

Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas. - Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. - Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively : - Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high‑quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation : - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day‑to‑day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. - Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Position Qualifications

Responsibilities

Certifications

Work Experience

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level

2 years

Education

High School Diploma or GED

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.