Surgery Scheduling Specialist — Hybrid Role

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator to support department and clinic operations. Works under general supervision with hours 8am–5pm, Monday–Friday; hybrid after 6 months in office.

The role involves scheduling surgical procedures, pre-certification, coordinating with surgeons, handling insurance, maintaining patient privacy per HIPAA, and providing accurate data entry.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in a medical office.
• Experience with physician billing, medical collections, coding and surgery scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Schedules patient surgical procedures at various facilities per protocols.
• Provides pre-certification to ensure coverage and proper billing.
• May enter scheduling, insurance and registration data accurately.
• Maintains surgical block time to optimize utilization.
• Upholds HIPAA and patient confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Medical office experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

2 years of college

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator to support department and clinic operations. Works under general supervision with hours 8am–5pm, Monday–Friday; hybrid after 6 months in office.

The role involves scheduling surgical procedures, pre-certification, coordinating with surgeons, handling insurance, maintaining patient privacy per HIPAA, and providing accurate data entry.