SURGICAL SCHEDULER

COOPER PEDIATRICS; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ seeks a Surgical Scheduler to support hospital outpatient services with precise scheduling, patient communication, and coordination with clinical staff.

The role requires 2–3 years in medical or office settings, plus a High School Diploma or GED. Strong typing (35–45 WPM) and medical transcription experience are preferred. This position emphasizes accuracy, responsiveness, and teamwork in a busy healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years in medical or office setting.
• Outstanding organizational skills, typing 35-45 WPM, medical transcription required.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in-patient scheduling, professional telephone etiquette and customer satisfaction in support of the mission of CUH.
• Surgical scheduler duties involve scheduling for hospital outpatient-based services, changing, and canceling appointments, to include other administrative duties as assigned.
• Interface as a direct liaison with patients and clinical staff at procedural locations to communicate patient results and scheduling needs.
• Support checkout office, scheduling patients for procedures after office visits.
• Provide accurate, detailed information to patients regarding test results and work with patients to reschedule procedures as needed.
• Take appropriate action in responding to questions from patients.
• Answer incoming calls, directing calls to the correct party, checking voicemails, and returning missed for scheduling requests.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

Proficient in-patient scheduling, professional telephone etiquette and customer satisfaction in support of the mission of CUH. Surgical scheduler duties involve scheduling for hospital outpatient-based services, changing, and canceling appointments, to include other administrative duties as assigned. Interface as a direct liaison with patients and clinical staff at procedural locations to communicate patient results and scheduling needs. Support checkout office, scheduling patients for procedures after office visits. Provide accurate, detailed information to patients regarding test results and work with patients to reschedule procedures as needed. Take appropriate action in responding to questions from patients. Answer incoming calls, directing calls to the correct party, checking voicemails, and returning missed for scheduling requests.

Experience Required

• 2-3 years in medical or office setting.
• Outstanding organizational skills, typing 35-45 WPM, medical transcription required.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED