Surgery Scheduler - Perioperative

Mercy; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Surgery Scheduler to manage complex scheduling for surgical and radiology procedures, including chemotherapy treatment plans requiring sedation or general anesthesia.

The role focuses on developing and maintaining an efficient scheduling system, publishing daily schedules, and coordinating with multiple stakeholders to optimize resource use and patient care.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate or GED.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Preferred experience: Medical office or surgical scheduling experience.

Responsibilities

• Schedule advanced level surgeries and procedures across modalities.
• Publish and distribute daily schedule and process post-appointment data.
• Coordinate scheduling needs among patients, families, physicians, radiologists, surgeons and anesthesia services.

Skills

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! Summary The Surgery Scheduler is responsible for advanced level scheduling of patients for surgical procedures and non-surgical procedures requiring sedation or general anesthesia; scheduling patients into multiple modalities of Radiology; and/or scheduling complex chemotherapy treatment plans. This position is responsible for devising, implementing, analyzing and managing a system for the scheduling of applicable appointments and procedures in a manner which most efficiently utilizes available human and material resources while accommodating the needs of patients, families, physicians, radiologists, surgeons and proceduralists, and the anesthesiology service.

Responsibilities include implementing and improving the system for scheduling of surgeries, procedures, appointments and treatment plans, publishing and distributing the daily schedule, processing post-appointment data, reconciling records, analyzing data integrity, producing reports and implementing scheduling system changes. This position must coordinate the needs of multiple parties in order to continually improve scheduling and report efficiency in their department.

Adheres to the facility's Core Values and mission with complete regard for the dignity of each person. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school graduate or GED.

Other: Ability to read and communicate effectively in English, positive attitude and pleasant disposition necessary.

Requires good eyesight and hearing ability to balance numerous simultaneous requests.

Preferred Experience: Previous medical office or previous surgical scheduling experience.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period. Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.