Surgery Scheduler – OC

Mobile; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope in Irvine, CA seeks a Surgical Scheduler to coordinate inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures and related pre-operative appointments. You will work with OR staff and patients to ensure accurate scheduling and timely charting.

The role involves coordinating with multiple departments to secure pre-op requirements and ensure smooth patient flow. Ideal candidates will have a high school degree and at least two years in a medical setting, with preferred medical terminology

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent; experience may substitute for minimum education requirements.
• Two years work experience in a medical environment; two years medical office experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling for inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures.
• Coordinate with OR staff and patients to ensure proper scheduling.
• Review and initiate Surgical Procedure Scheduling Data Sheet; ensure timely pre-op tests.
• Coordinate with New Patient Services for biopsy slides and reports.
• Schedule pre-op appointments and communicate information to patients.

Skills

Medical terminology

Medical office experience

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

Surgery Scheduler – OC – (10036702)

Description

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we’re changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Position Summary:

Responsible for the accurate scheduling coordination of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures and related outpatient pre-operative appointments.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Directly responsible for coordinating surgery cases and outpatient procedures for the department of surgery and all of the associated divisions.
• Coordinates surgical procedure with OR staff and patient to ensure patients are properly scheduled.
• Initiates and reviews the surgical procedure Scheduling Data Sheet. Ensures all documentation is complete and the correct pre-op tests are ordered in a timely manner.
• Coordinates with New Patient Services to ensure biopsy slides, reports and any other pertinent information is available prior to the patient’s surgery date.
• Schedules pre-op appointments. Ensures all documentation is complete and the correct information is communicated and distributed to the patients in a timely manner.
• Coordinates pre-op authorizations with the Utilization Review Department and ensures that all clearances requested by provider are received prior to the procedure date.
• Processes pre-op consultations.
• Processes labs, surgical orders, EKGs, x-rays or any ancillary services as requested by providers.
• Ensures all clearances requested by provider are received prior to the surgery date.
• Directs patient calls regarding pre-op instructions and post op questions.
• Coordinates date of surgery based on doctors OR block time schedules and clinic schedules.
• Coordinates pre-op admission with the Admitting Department.

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

• High school degree or equivalent. Experience may substitute for minimum education requirements.
• Two years work experience in a medical environment. Two years medical office experience: Preferred
• Medical terminology

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

Please note: City of Hope is committed to a safe and transparent hiring experience. Please be aware that scammers may attempt to impersonate our organization through fake job postings, emails or interviews.

• City of Hope will never request payment or fees at any stage of the hiring process.
• We will not request sensitive personal or financial information prior to the acceptance of a formal offer.
• All communications will come from official @coh.org email addresses.
• Interviews are conducted only through approved, professional channels.
• Be cautious of unsolicited communications, urgent requests or opportunities that seem inconsistent with standard hiring practices.
• If you receive any suspicious communication, please report it to [e-mail].

Primary Location

: United States-California-Irvine

Job

: Clerical
Work Force Type: Remote

Shift

: Days

Job Posting

: Nov 6, 2026

Minimum Hourly Rate ($)

: 26.683000

Maximum Hourly Rate ($)

: 37.356000