Surgery Scheduler — OR Coordination Specialist

OU Medical Center; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oklahoma Medical Center is seeking a Surgery Scheduler for the Adult Surgery department. The role manages the surgical calendar, coordinates with physicians, staff and patients, and ensures accurate documentation in the EMR system. The position supports quality assurance and generates daily departmental reports.

The candidate will maintain a paper schedule as a backup and work with cross-functional teams to optimize operating room utilization and patient care.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience: At least 1 year of experience in surgery scheduling.
• Proficient in scheduling systems and electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling of all surgeries to optimize OR utilization.
• Maintain a 7-day paper schedule as a backup to prevent downtime.
• Notify relevant parties of changes and distribute daily schedules.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing and staff to ensure documentation.
• Use EMR to compile data and generate department reports.
• Ensure adherence to department quality assurance and safety protocols.

Skills

Advanced communication

Surgery scheduling system

Work under stress

Electronic Medical Record

Customer relationships

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

University of Oklahoma Medical Center is seeking a Surgery Scheduler for the Adult Surgery department. The role manages the surgical calendar, coordinates with physicians, staff and patients, and ensures accurate documentation in the EMR system. The position supports quality assurance and generates daily departmental reports.

The candidate will maintain a paper schedule as a backup and work with cross-functional teams to optimize operating room utilization and patient care.