Surgical Scheduler – Orthopedics

Jobtailor; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a Healthcare Scheduling Coordinator to manage surgery schedules for providers and service lines, coordinating with hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

You will schedule pre-operative testing, communicate orders, and collect essential documentation while collaborating with patients, physicians, staff, and operating rooms to optimize utilization and patient care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• 2+ years in healthcare environment or equivalent.
• Epic experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential situations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure, organize, and maintain an active, accurate surgery schedule for providers and service lines.
• Coordinate surgeries with multiple hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers
• Schedule and coordinate pre-operative testing
• Communicate surgery orders and collect necessary documentation
• Work with patients, physicians, staff, and operating rooms to provide scheduling support
• Provide administrative support and solve routine and complex customer problems
• Direct customers to appropriate resources for questions
• Interact with patients, families, referring physicians, and third-party carriers regarding patient issues
• Plan and prioritize a diversified workload using independent judgment
• Communicate with clinical staff to meet department needs and maximize utilization

Skills

Surgery Scheduling

Epic Experience

Interpersonal Communication

Attention to Detail

Healthcare Environment Experience

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Problem Solving

Tact and Diplomacy

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Epic

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

MS PowerPoint

Job description

• Ensure, organize, and maintain an active, accurate, and operational surgery schedule for assigned providers and service lines


• Coordinate surgeries and procedures with multiple hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers


• Schedule and coordinate pre-operative testing


• Communicate surgery orders and collect necessary surgical documentation


• Work with patients, physicians, staff, and operating rooms to provide accurate, timely, and responsive scheduling


• Provide administrative support and solve routine and complex customer problems


• Direct customers to appropriate resources for specific questions


• Interact with patients, patients’ families, referring physicians, and third-party carriers regarding patient-related issues


• Plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload using independent judgment


• Communicate with clinical staff, medical secretaries, and product/service-line staff to meet customer and department needs and maximize department time and utilization

Requirements

• High School diploma


• 2 or more years of experience in a healthcare environment or equivalent combination of education and experience


• Epic experience preferred


• Strong and efficient interpersonal, verbal, and written communication


• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations


• Demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy


• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint


• Continual attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofreading materials


• Ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills to effectively manage surgery scheduling and coordinate with healthcare providers, patients, and administrative staff. Proficient in utilizing Epic and Microsoft Office tools to maintain accurate records and ensure efficient operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Surgery Scheduling


• Epic Experience


• Interpersonal Communication


• Attention to Detail


• Healthcare Environment Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Surgery Coordination


• Pre-Operative Testing Scheduling


• Documentation Collection


• MS Word


• MS Excel


• MS Access


• MS PowerPoint

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills


• Verbal Communication


• Written Communication


• Tact and Diplomacy


• Problem Solving

Industry Keywords

• Healthcare


• Surgery


• Patient Coordination


• Ambulatory Surgery Centers


• Clinical Staff Interaction

Tools & Technologies

• Epic


• Microsoft Office Suite