Surgery Scheduler Coordinator

CommonSpirit Health; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Bryan, TX seeks a Surgery Scheduler to orchestrate complex operating room logistics, aligning resources, staff and services for each procedure. You will manage scheduling and data entry, produce schedules, and oversee template maintenance.

Success requires excellent organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, strong communication, and proficiency with scheduling systems. A proactive approach and operational precision are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires high school education and 2 years related healthcare experience.
• Alternate requirement: High School GED General Studies with 2 years related healthcare experience.
• Alternative: None, upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the surgery schedule and provide necessary information to patients and physicians.
• Coordinate, register and schedule appointments for patients based on availability.
• Conduct patient pre-certification for proper insurance approval.
• Ensure all pre-operative tests are scheduled and completed.
• Coordinate and arrange equipment, room availability, and pre-surgery medications.
• Explain surgery preparation instructions and answer patient questions regarding arrival and procedure details.

Skills

Scheduling systems

Education

High School Graduate General Studies

GED General Studies

None, upon hire

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Surgery Scheduler, you will be a critical orchestrator of complex operational logistics, ensuring seamless alignment of resources, personnel, and services.

Every day, you will expertly manage intricate scheduling and resource allocation while meticulously entering and maintaining data. You will also produce schedules, and oversee template maintenance.

To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, strong communication, and proficiency with scheduling systems. Your proactive approach and commitment to operational precision are paramount.

• Maintain the surgery schedule, providing necessary information to patients and physicians.
• Coordinate, register and schedule appointments for patients according to availability.
• Conduct patient pre-certification on proper insurance approval for appointments and medical care.
• Ensure all pre-operative required tests needed prior to surgery, are scheduled and completed.
• Coordinate and ensure necessary equipment is ordered, room availability/scheduled, pre-surgery medication, etc. is arranged prior to scheduled procedure.
• Communicate detailed information and answer patients' questions regarding surgery preparation instructions, arrival / departure instructions relative to procedure.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies and 2 years related experience in a healthcare environment , upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies and 2 years related experience in a healthcare environment , upon hire
• None, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Pay Range

$17.24 - $24.35 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.