Surgery Scheduler- General Surgery (Santa Monica)

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Santa Monica seeks a Surgery Scheduler to coordinate all aspects of care for the general surgery service line. The role includes scheduling patient appointments, testing, and procedures, and coordinating surgeries in the main OR and ASCs.

Hours are Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, with an indefinite employment type. The position involves insurance authorizations, documentation preparation, and interdepartmental collaboration to ensure seamless patient care and billing support.

Qualifications

• Experience scheduling surgeries and coordinating pre-op testing.
• Ability to obtain insurance authorizations and prepare documentation for physicians.
• Strong communication and multitasking across departments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of care for the assigned surgery service line.
• Schedule patient appointments, encounters, testing, and procedures as needed.
• Schedule surgeries in the main OR and Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs).
• Explain charges to patients and coordinate with billing as needed.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, physicians, nursing units, and UCLA departments.
• Prepare reports on scheduling activity (daily/weekly/monthly).

Skills

Scheduling

Insurance coordination

Communication

Interdepartmental liaison

Job description

Surgery Scheduler- General Surgery (Santa Monica)

Work Location Santa Monica,CA

Job #31675

Work Hours Monday- Friday 8am-5pm

Employment Type 2 – Staff- Career

Duration indefinite

Salary Range $30.36-43.49 Hourly

Posted Date August 11, 2026

Bargaining Unit Teamsters – CX

Make a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.

As a Surgery Scheduler, you will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of care for your assigned surgery service line. This includes scheduling patient appointments, encounters, therapeutic and ancillary testing, and procedures as needed. You will also schedule surgeries in the main OR and/or Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs).

Key Responsibilities:

• Schedule patient appointments, surgeries, x-rays, and required tests.
• Obtain insurance authorizations and prepare all necessary documentation, charts, and clinic information for physicians.
• Answer, screen, and respond to incoming calls.
• Prepare and forward required documents to appropriate departments, including: Insurance authorization, Charge documents and reconciliations, Disability and workers’ compensation forms
• Explain charges to patients, assist with billing questions, and coordinate directly with Department Billing and Physician Support Services.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, physicians, nursing units, and other UCLA departments.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports, as needed.
• Provide support in related areas such as appointment scheduling, pre-registration, patient reception, and cash collection.
• Perform other duties and tasks, as assigned.

Salary Range: $30.36-$43.49