Surgery Scheduling Supervisor

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) is looking for a Surgery Scheduling Supervisor to coordinate the logistics of the surgery scheduling team. You will oversee the utilization of operating room blocks, assign workloads, and manage a dedicated team. This role requires at least 8 years of related experience and involves direct communication with patients and physicians.

The successful candidate will develop initiatives to optimize the scheduling process and ensure effective resource use. Join MUHA to contribute to high-quality surgical care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day‑to‑day logistics of the surgery scheduling team.
• Oversee utilization of department‑assigned operating room blocks.
• Assign workloads and manage staff.
• Develop strategic initiatives to address OR utilization gaps.
• Schedule surgeries.
• Communicate with patients.
• Communicate with physicians for a subset of surgeons in the department.

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

The Surgery Scheduling Supervisor is responsible for coordinating day‑to‑day logistics of the surgery scheduling team and overseeing the utilization of department‑assigned operating room blocks. The role includes assigning workloads, managing staff, developing initiatives to address OR utilization gaps, scheduling surgeries, and communicating with patients and physicians for a subset of surgeons in the department.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day‑to‑day logistics of the surgery scheduling team.
• Oversee utilization of department‑assigned operating room blocks.
• Assign workloads and manage staff.
• Develop strategic initiatives to address OR utilization gaps.
• Schedule surgeries.
• Communicate with patients.
• Communicate with physicians for a subset of surgeons in the department.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of 8 years of related work experience.

Physical Requirements

• Mobility & posture: standing and walking continuously; sitting continuously.
• Climbing stairs: infrequent.
• Working indoors: continuous; outdoors: infrequent.
• Working from elevated areas: frequent.
• Working in confined or cramped spaces: frequent.
• Kneeling: infrequent; bending at the waist: continuous; twisting at the waist: frequent.
• Squatting: frequent; manual dexterity and strength: frequent for pinching operations and gross motor use.
• Firm grasping and fine manipulation: continuous; reaching overhead or in all directions: frequent.
• Repetitive motion of hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders: continuous.
• Full use of both legs: continuous; balance and coordination: frequent.
• Lifting & carrying 50 lbs. unassisted: infrequent; lifting lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: infrequent; lifting up to 25 lbs. overhead: infrequent; exerting up to 50 lbs. of force: frequent.
• Examples of force requirements: lifting 100 lb. non‑ambulatory patient (50 lbs. force), pushing 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet (20 lbs. force), pushing patient stretcher one‑handed (25 lbs. force).
• Vision & sensory: maintain corrected vision 20/40; recognize objects, color discrimination, depth perception, peripheral vision, hearing acuity (with correction), and tactile function all continuous.
• Gross motor with fine motor coordination: continuous.

EEO Statement

• The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations.
• All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
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