Surgery Scheduler

HCA Healthcare; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Prescription drug coverage

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Wellbeing support

Time off programs

401(k) match

Education support

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's FL Heart & Lung of Ocala is seeking a Surgery Scheduler to support patient flow, coordinate outcomes, and ensure timely OR scheduling. This role emphasizes accuracy in coding, credential verification, and cross-team collaboration.

You will obtain CPT/ICD-10 codes, verify provider credentialing, and work with practice staff to maintain efficient schedules while upholding HIPAA and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• High school degree preferred.
• Minimum (1) year of experience in a medical office setting highly preferred.
• BLS may be required as per practice standard.

Responsibilities

• Obtains CPT and ICD-10 Diagnosis codes and other clinical information as required for treatment of the patient from practice staff.
• Determines OR time needed for the procedure and coordinates scheduling with the facility to align anesthesia coverage and required records.
• Verifies physician credentialing at the facility before scheduling the patient.
• Coordinates provider clinic and facility schedules, including time-outs, travel, meetings, and education events.
• Supports HIPAA compliance and adherence to HCA Code of Conduct and Ethics policies.

Skills

Medical office exp

Credentialing coordination

HIPAA compliance

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Surgery Scheduler today with FL Heart & Lung of Ocala.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Full time (Monday - Friday, days), no nights, no on call, no weekends, no holidays

Seeking a Surgery Scheduler for our practice who provides clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

What you will do in this role

• Obtains CPT and ICD-10 Diagnosis codes and other clinical information as required for treatment of the patient from practice staff: seeks assistance from practice and facility coders as determined through practice and family processes
• Determines O.R. time needed for the procedure and works with Facility to ensure procedure is scheduled; daily schedule is streamlined and arranges necessary anesthesia coverage, as determined through facility processed. Ensures all requirements for the procedure have been obtained and confirmed with the facility or other parties to include medical/imaging records and needed equipment/instruments.
• Verifies/confirms physician is credentialed at the Center of Facility before scheduling the patient.
• Ensures efficient coordination of provider clinic and facility schedule which could include awareness of provider schedule and coordination of provider time-out, travel, meetings, conferences, and continuing medical education.
• Supports and adheres to HCA Code of Conduct, related Ethics and Compliance policies, and HIPAA requirements

What Qualifications you will need

• High school degree preferred
• Minimum (1) year of experience in a medical office setting highly preferred (i.e. ambulatory surgery center, hospital, doctors' office) preferred
• BLS may be required as per practice standard

Benefits

FL Heart & Lung of Ocala, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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