Surgery Scheduler 1, Full Time

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Surgery Scheduler 1 (H) at University of Miami coordinates surgical procedures and serves as a liaison among physicians, medical staff and departments to ensure smooth scheduling operations and a positive patient experience.

The role schedules appointments, handles pre‑op paperwork, referrals and authorizations, and follows up on pre‑op results while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality and collaborative teamwork.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Proficiency in computer software (Microsoft Office).
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Schedules surgical appointments and monitors cancellations, keeping daily schedule accurate and current.
• Completes necessary paperwork prior to pre‑op appointments and obtains referrals and authorizations.
• Follows up with appropriate departments to ensure that all pre‑op results are available prior to the procedure.
• Informs patients regarding activities that will take place during the visit and provides pamphlet of appropriate surgical facility.
• Apprises patients of financial responsibilities prior to the date of the procedure.
• Adheres to University and unit‑level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Skills

effective communication

attention to detail

discretion with confidential info

teamwork

independent work

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Surgery Scheduler 1 (H) assists with the coordination and scheduling of surgical procedures and serves as a liaison between physicians, medical staff, and other departments to ensure smooth scheduling operations.Moreover, the Surgery Scheduler 1 (H) works directly with patients and strives to provide excellent healthcare experience.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Schedules surgical appointments and monitors cancellations, keeping daily schedule accurate and current.
• Completes necessary paperwork prior to pre‑op appointments and obtains referrals and authorizations.
• Follows up with appropriate departments to ensure that all pre‑op results are available prior to the procedure.
• Informs patients regarding activities that will take place during the visit and provides pamphlet of appropriate surgical facility.
• Apprises patients of financial responsibilities prior to the date of the procedure.
• Adheres to University and unit‑level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all‑inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent
• Certification and Licensing: Not Applicable
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
• Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
• Proficiency in computer software (i.e., Microsoft Office).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this job classification. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

This a job profile description and not all duties may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university‑based health system, provides leading‑edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub‑specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.

The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.