RN Surgical Scheduling & Care Coordinator

Corewell Health; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

On-demand pay (Payactiv)

Discounts directory

Identity theft protection

Retirement options

Job summary

Corewell Health in St. Joseph, MI seeks an RN Surgical Scheduling & Care Coordinator to support patients preparing for surgery.

This primarily administrative role serves as a liaison among patients, providers, clinical staff and surgical facilities to ensure correct preparation and scheduling. Responsibilities include coordinating procedures, reviewing records, providing preoperative education, identifying barriers, and guiding patients through testing, authorizations and follow-up.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with MI licensure at hire.
• Current BLS certification (AHA) required.
• ACLS certification within 90 days.
• PALS certification within 180 days.
• Experience coordinating surgical scheduling or care coordination is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule surgical procedures based on provider orders and facility availability.
• Review patient records for completeness before scheduling.
• Communicate with patients about surgery dates, preoperative requirements, testing, and instructions.
• Provide RN-level clinical review and patient education for surgical preparation.
• Coordinate preoperative testing, medical clearances, referrals, and documentation.
• Identify barriers to surgery and communicate concerns to the provider.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nurses, schedulers, OR staff, and other departments.
• Maintain accurate EMR documentation.
• Facilitate changes in surgery dates or plans and assist with scheduling conflicts.
• Support prior-authorization and insurance workflows as applicable.

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

RN Licensure – State of Michigan

BLS (AHA)

BLS (ARC)

ACLS (AHA)

PALS (AHA)

Job description

Corewell Health in St. Joseph, MI seeks an RN Surgical Scheduling & Care Coordinator to support patients preparing for surgery.

This primarily administrative role serves as a liaison among patients, providers, clinical staff and surgical facilities to ensure correct preparation and scheduling. Responsibilities include coordinating procedures, reviewing records, providing preoperative education, identifying barriers, and guiding patients through testing, authorizations and follow-up.