Surgical Scheduler

Geisinger; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits from day one

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan with Geisinger match

Generous PTO

Job summary

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital is seeking a full-time Scheduling professional for day shifts (8am–4:30pm, Monday–Friday) in Lewistown, PA. This role supports operating room scheduling, coordinates surgeon calendars, and ensures patient information is accurate for scheduling needs.

Requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least 1 year of healthcare-related experience. The position offers full benefits and a comprehensive work environment focused on patient care and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and computer skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Experience coordinating schedules in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides OR scheduling support for surgeons within the department.
• Manages individual Providers and the Department’s surgery schedule.
• Obtains pertinent patient information and communicates with providers to meet needs.
• Works with physician offices/clinics on scheduling processes.
• Monitors OR usage and notifies physicians of open time/rooms for elective cases.
• Coordinates issues with external departments to resolve scheduling problems.

Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location & Schedule

Location: Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH) Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Full-time; Days 8am - 4:30pm; Monday - Friday.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent AND one (1) year healthcare related experience.

Job Duties

• Provides operating room scheduling support for the surgeons within the department.


• Manages the individual Providers and the Department’s surgery schedule.


• Obtains pertinent patient information, communicates with providers to assure that patient needs are met.


• Works closely with physician’s offices/clinics concerning the scheduling process.


• Monitors use of operating rooms within department to ensure they are being optimally used, notifying department physicians of open time/rooms for elective scheduling of cases.


• Serves as escalation point for template related issues, maintains issue logs and provides resolution.


• Coordinates issues with external departments as needed for resolution.


• Work is typically performed in an office environment.


• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.


• The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details

Caring for your health and well-being.

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one


• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents


• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution


• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage


• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution


• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly


• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year


• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive


• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more


• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Required)

Minimum of 1 year-Healthcare (Required)

Skills

• Communication


• Computer Literacy


• Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS

We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE

We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING

We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION

We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY

We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an affirmative action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.