Surgery Scheduler & OR Operations Coordinator

Centinela Hospital Medical Center; Denville (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Clare's Health in New Jersey seeks a Surgery Scheduling Coordinator to manage pediatric through older adult surgical bookings for the OR and GI Lab. You will coordinate external vendors, prepare schedules, and ensure accurate daily charges and monthly statistics.

You will update schedules, distribute logs, answer phones, and support the OR Director and Charge Nurse with clerical tasks while contributing to safe, efficient patient care.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Medical Care Setting.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Strong clerical and computer skills.
• Command of the English language.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience in the OR preferred.
• Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.

Responsibilities

• The Surgery Scheduling Coordinator routinely books surgical cases for pediatric, adolescent, adult and older adult patients for the OR and the G.I. Lab.
• Coordinates and confirms the acquisition of services, equipment, instrumentation and supplies from outside vendors for scheduled surgeries.
• Prepares and distributes the surgical schedule and on call list to appropriate departments or personnel.
• Checks, enters and reconciles the daily patient charges.
• Prepares and distributes the monthly surgical statistics.
• Updates the Surgery Schedules and completes the required Log Book.
• Answers phones and appropriately communicates messages.
• Assists OR Director and Charge Nurse with additional clerical duties.
• Works with coworkers, other departments and outside companies, assisting with the provision of safe, efficient and quality patient care.

Skills

Medical terminology

Clerical skills

Computer skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

OR experience

Job description

Saint Clare's Health in New Jersey seeks a Surgery Scheduling Coordinator to manage pediatric through older adult surgical bookings for the OR and GI Lab. You will coordinate external vendors, prepare schedules, and ensure accurate daily charges and monthly statistics.

You will update schedules, distribute logs, answer phones, and support the OR Director and Charge Nurse with clerical tasks while contributing to safe, efficient patient care.