Surgery Scheduling Specialist

Heritage Medical Associates; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Medical Associates is seeking a Surgery Scheduler in Nashville, TN to manage multiple physician schedules and coordinate pre-operative and operative appointments. The role involves communicating with patients, physicians and staff, ensuring timely and accurate scheduling and handling confidential information.

The candidate should quickly learn office routines, understand medical terminology, and act as a liaison to ensure smooth patient flow and responsive information across departments.

Qualifications

• Experience scheduling surgical procedures.
• Strong communication with patients, physicians and staff.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and confidentiality policies.

Responsibilities

• Receive physician requests for procedures and discuss dates with patients.
• Coordinate scheduling with hospitals, offices, and physician calendars.
• Verify insurance benefits and authorization requirements.
• Prepare and review pre-operative instructions and documentation.
• Ensure patients are informed of locations, times and maps for procedures.
• Document all scheduling activity in the patient chart and communicate updates.

Skills

Scheduling

Patient communication

Medical terminology

Confidentiality

Job description

Heritage Medical Associates is seeking a Surgery Scheduler in Nashville, TN to manage multiple physician schedules and coordinate pre-operative and operative appointments. The role involves communicating with patients, physicians and staff, ensuring timely and accurate scheduling and handling confidential information.

The candidate should quickly learn office routines, understand medical terminology, and act as a liaison to ensure smooth patient flow and responsive information across departments.