Surgery Scheduler & Patient Care Coordinator

Welia-Health; Mora (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Close-knit team culture

Diverse healthcare providers

East Central Minnesota lifestyle

Job summary

Welia Health in Minnesota is seeking a Surgery Scheduling Coordinator to manage scheduling of surgery, endoscopy, and outpatient procedures, coordinating with clinic, lab, imaging, and rehab services. You will support patient care coordination and maintain accurate EMR documentation.

You will respond to patient inquiries, triage calls, provide pre/postoperative instructions, and assist with forms and documents, while ensuring smooth communication across departments and teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with scheduling surgical procedures.
• Strong working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proficient computer skills and familiarity with a database, spreadsheet, and word processing program.
• Graduate of 2 years technical college healthcare program with 1-2 years recent experience in healthcare or 5 years of equivalent recent experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling of surgery, endoscopy, and outpatient procedures and manage related calendars.
• Answer and respond to patient phone calls, triage messages, and forward to the responsible party.
• Enter physician orders into the electronic medical record accurately.
• Assist with pre- and postoperative information for patients and provide education materials.
• Communicate scheduling changes to staff and patients and maintain the surgery schedule.
• Provide clerical and phone support for the department.
• Support coordination of patient care between teams and departments.
• Acknowledge age-related factors and apply them in care coordination.

Job description

Welia Health in Minnesota is seeking a Surgery Scheduling Coordinator to manage scheduling of surgery, endoscopy, and outpatient procedures, coordinating with clinic, lab, imaging, and rehab services. You will support patient care coordination and maintain accurate EMR documentation.

You will respond to patient inquiries, triage calls, provide pre/postoperative instructions, and assist with forms and documents, while ensuring smooth communication across departments and teams.