Surgery Scheduler & Front Desk Coordinator

United Surgical Partners International; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

PTO

401k Plan

Paid Holidays

HSA/FSAs

Job summary

East Columbus Surgery Center in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a Front Desk Receptionist/Surgery Scheduler to greet patients, collect balances, verify insurance, schedule surgeries, and manage demographics in the electronic system. The role requires strong communication, organization, and the ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure, with a focus on accurate scheduling and patient service.

A high school diploma and 1+ year experience in surgery scheduling and healthcare reception are

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 1+ years of experience in surgery scheduling.
• 1+ years of receptionist experience in healthcare.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent telephone etiquette.
• Thorough knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Having the ability to foresee problems.
• Alertness and adaptability to change in situation.
• Holds all patient information confidential.

Responsibilities

• Schedules all surgical procedures.
• Obtains and enters all necessary information from surgeon or scheduler requesting OR time.
• Is aware of instruments and equipment limitations of the department.
• Communicates with OR Director/Administrator regarding managing block time.
• Allows adequate time for each procedure according to physician request.
• Allows adequate time for room turnover.
• Attempts to schedule similar types of cases in the same room to increase efficiency.
• Communicates special equipment, instrument, supply, and staffing requests to the OR Director.
• Proofreads and edits all surgery schedules before distributing.
• Contact surgeon’s offices two days prior to schedule to confirm surgical times and procedures.
• Refers conflicts and procedural questions to the OR Director.
• Keep all department managers informed of changes affecting current schedule.
• Assists with completing forms for add-on procedures.
• Prepares and distributes a “week at a glance” to assist with departmental staffing.
• Attempts to minimize down time of rooms between cases.
• Prepares final version of schedule for the following day.
• Assists other employees when time allows.
• May be asked to visit surgeon offices for marketing purposes.
• Is consistently punctual and shows a responsible and dependable pattern of attendance.
• Participates and supports BDP/QI programs and activities.
• Cross-train in front desk areas, to include Switchboard, Insurance Verification, and Check-in.

Skills

Receptionist experience

Surgery scheduling

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR/EHR

Billing system

Job description

East Columbus Surgery Center in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a Front Desk Receptionist/Surgery Scheduler to greet patients, collect balances, verify insurance, schedule surgeries, and manage demographics in the electronic system. The role requires strong communication, organization, and the ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure, with a focus on accurate scheduling and patient service.

A high school diploma and 1+ year experience in surgery scheduling and healthcare reception are