Surgery Scheduling Specialist, Surgery Scheduling

Northside Hospital; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is an award-winning, state-of-the-art provider expanding its access and care across Atlanta and beyond. The scheduling role supports a high-volume, fully computerized environment and serves as a professional liaison among staff, medical staff, and physicians’ offices.

Required qualifications include an associate’s degree or equivalent medical clerical experience; preferred candidates have a bachelor’s/advanced degree and McKesson Pathways scheduling experience, plus strong

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Nursing or related field OR Five (5) years previous medical related clerical experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Nursing or related field (preferred).
• McKesson Pathways Healthcare Scheduling (PHS) experience (preferred).
• Highly developed interpersonal, facilitation, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
• Must possess problem solving skills.
• Must possess excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan time effectively, balance multiple tasks, and execute projects to completion.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Medical terminology.
• Previous experience in hospital/medical office scheduling environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in the use of a computerized scheduling system.
• Experience interfacing with physician offices, other organization departments, and third-party payers.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with individuals in all levels of responsibility.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Performs scheduling function in a high volume fully computerized environment.
• Acts as a professional liaison for staff, other hospital personnel, medical staff, and physicians’ offices.
• Requires specific knowledge of all clinical service lines for the operating rooms at all Northside surgical locations, labor and delivery, and GI services.
• Additional skills required include typing, experience using computerized documentation systems, strong customer service and problem solving.

Skills

Typing

Customer service

Problem solving

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Execution of projects

Medical terminology

Independent work

Education

Associate’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Nursing or related field

Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Nursing or related field

Tools

McKesson Pathways Healthcare Scheduling (PHS)

Computerized scheduling system

Job description

2026-112377

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Performs scheduling function in a high volume fully computerized environment. Acts as a professional liaison for staff, other hospital personnel, medical staff, and physicians’ offices. Requires specific knowledge of all clinical service lines for the operating rooms at all Northside surgical locations, labor and delivery, and GI services. Additional skills required include typing, experience using computerized documentation systems, strong customer service and problem solving.

Required

• Associate’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Nursing or related field OR Five (5) years previous medical related clerical experience

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree or Advanced Degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Nursing or related field
• McKesson Pathways Healthcare Scheduling (PHS) experience
• Highly developed interpersonal, facilitation, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
• Must possess problem solving skills
• Must possess excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan time effectively, balance multiple tasks, and execute projects to completion.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Medical terminology
• Previous experience in hospital/medical office scheduling environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in the use of a computerized scheduling system
• Experience interfacing with physician offices, other organization departments, and third-party payers.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with individuals in all levels of responsibility.
• Ability to work independently.