Surgery Scheduler: Orchestrate Seamless Procedures

United Surgical Partners International; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health savings accounts

Employee Assistance program

Pet insurance

Job summary

Upper Bay Surgery Center in Elkton, MD is seeking a full-time Surgery Scheduler to coordinate pediatric and adult procedures, verify information, and maintain accurate scheduling for the operating room.

The role requires strong communication, planning, and the ability to work under pressure, with duties spanning insurance verification support and cross-training across front desk functions.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 1+ years of experience in surgery scheduling and/or medical office.
• 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.

Skills

Excellent communication

Planning & organization

Work under pressure

Telephone etiquette

Medical terminology

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Upper Bay Surgery Center in Elkton, MD is seeking a full-time Surgery Scheduler to coordinate pediatric and adult procedures, verify information, and maintain accurate scheduling for the operating room.

The role requires strong communication, planning, and the ability to work under pressure, with duties spanning insurance verification support and cross-training across front desk functions.