Surgery Scheduler (UTHP Med Pulmonary Gateway)

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio seeks a Surgery Scheduler to coordinate operating room utilization and pre-op processes at the UT Health San Antonio facility in San Antonio, TX. Under general supervision, schedules procedures and ensures paperwork accuracy.

The role requires three years of professional experience, strong communication, EMR proficiency, and knowledge of ICD-10/CPT coding; bilingual Spanish/English is preferred. On-site, full-time position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Three (3) years of professional experience is required.
• Previous surgery scheduling experience is preferred.
• Previous EMR experience is required.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.

Responsibilities

• Schedules surgical procedures, diagnostic therapy and other treatments; coordinates pre-surgical medical clearance and discharge orders.
• Verifies receipt of physician orders.
• Communicates with patients, providers, and associates via email, fax, and telephone; educates patients on pre-op and post-op instructions.
• Recommends standard policies and procedures for providing routine service.
• Coordinates preventive maintenance requirements with operating requirements.
• Reconciles surgery reports within 24 hours to confirm authorizations match surgery performed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Surgical scheduling

EMR experience

Microsoft Office

Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR software

ICD-10/CPT coding knowledge

Job description

Surgery Scheduler (UTHP Med Pulmonary Gateway)

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Job Description

Under general supervision, responsible for scheduling operating time of information systems operations in order to ensure that the information systems equipment is effectively utilized.

Responsibilities

• Schedules surgical procedures, diagnostic therapy and other treatments; coordinates pre-surgical medical clearance and care coordination for discharge orders.
• Verifies receipt of physician orders.
• Communicates with patients, providers, and associates via email, fax, and telephone; educates patients on pre-op and post-op instructions.
• Recommends standard policies and procedures for providing routine service.
• Coordinates preventive maintenance requirements with operating requirements.
• Reconciles surgery reports within 24 hours to confirm authorizations match surgery performed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Some medical experience.
• Previous surgery scheduling experience.
• Previous electronic medical record (EMR) experience.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or GED is required.

EXPERIENCE:

Three (3) years of professional experience is required.

Required Skills

• Three (3) years of professional experience is required.

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

Job Info

• Locations 0001 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)
• Apply Before 09/06/2026, 09:15 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Organization M9622 - UTHP Med Pulmonary Gateway, M3100 - UTHP UT Health Physicians, M1000 - Dean Medical School, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center
• Department M9622 - UTHP Med Pulmonary Gateway