Surgery Scheduler - Various Locations

UNLV Medicine; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Paid Holidays per year

20+ PTO days per year

Benefits start first of month

Job summary

UNLV Health is seeking a Surgery Scheduler to manage theatre and clinic scheduling across multiple locations in the Las Vegas area. You will coordinate with physicians, hospitals, and centers to arrange surgeries, tests, and orders, ensuring complete, timely paperwork for each case.

The role requires at least 1 year in surgery scheduling, strong medical terminology knowledge, and excellent communication. Proficiency in MS Office and medical software, plus Spanish language skills, are

Qualifications

• 1+ years surgery scheduling or related experience.
• Strong knowledge of clinical/medical practice operations and terminology.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Schedule surgeries for assigned physician(s) and coordinate with multiple hospitals and centers.
• Obtain pre-operative testing, write and communicate surgery orders, and collect necessary documentation.
• Provide non-licensed medical and scheduling support to providers and patients.

Skills

Surgery scheduling

MS Office

Medical software

Insurance portals

Spanish

Typing 40 wpm

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Medical Software

Job description

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Surgery Scheduler - Various Locations

Full-Time Service Workers Las Vegas, NV, US

Salary Range: $18.10 To $21.63 Hourly

The Surgical Scheduler is responsible for scheduling surgeries for assigned physician(s). Responsibilities include coordinating surgical procedures with multiple hospitals and surgery centers, scheduling and obtaining pre-operative testing, writing and communicating surgery orders, and collecting necessary documentation for surgeries. This individual works closely with patients, physicians, and surgery location to providing accurate, timely, and responsive paperwork. Provides non-licensed medical and scheduling support to medical providers in the care and treatment of patients.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please Note: UNLV Health does not provide employment sponsorships or sponsorship transfers for any positions.

ADVANTAGES OF WORKING FOR UNLV HEALTH

Clinic Hours are Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM!(Actual hours may vary depending on business need)

• 12 Paid Holidays per year, starting with your first day of employment
• 20 + PTO days per year! (Depending on Position)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits that start the first of the month following your start date

Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency

Qualifications

• 1+ years surgery scheduling or related experience. Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, patients and the public and be capable of establishing good working relationships with both internal and external customers
• Strong knowledge of clinical / medical practice operations, procedures, medical terminology and administrative procedures
• Ability to collaborate across departments and build effective relationships with internal and external customers to achieve goals
• Possession of strong organizational skills
• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with differing personalities on a daily basis
• Excellent professional communication skills, both verbal and written, exceptional interpersonal communication skills
• Skill in multi-tasking
• Advanced computer skills with proficiency with MS Office software, Medical Software use.
• Proficient with insurance portals
• Skill in analyzing situations accurately and taking effective action
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, faculty, third-party payers, patients and the public
• Skill in organizing work, making assignments and achieving goals and objectives
• Ability to exercise judgment and make decisions
• Ability to prioritize
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to apply written instructions and standardized work practices
• Possession of strong problem solving skills and sound judgment
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and make changes rapidly as needed
• Fluency in Spanish preferred
• Ability to type 40wpm

Physical requirements

• May include standing, sitting, and/or walking for extended periods
• May include performing repetitive tasks
• May include lifting up to 25 pounds

UNLV Health will provide equal opportunity employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or intellectual disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.