Surgical Scheduling Coordinator

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking a Surgical Scheduler in Morgantown to manage surgeon calendars and OR time efficiently. You will coordinate pre-admission testing, communicate with patients, and schedule urgent cases while updating EPIC queues and coordinating with clinics and staff.

The role requires strong medical terminology knowledge, one year of scheduling experience, and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• State criminal background check and Federal checks as required.
• One year of medical office scheduling experience.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and monitors calendar of surgeons and OR schedule to optimize case timing.
• Schedule urgent and emergent surgeries and coordinate pre-admission testing.
• Communicate surgery details to patients and families with instructions and prescriptions when needed.
• Call patients for appointment reminders and maintain patient instructions inventory.
• Coordinate patient care with clinics and staff, and obtain consent for DHHR patients as needed.
• Arrange pre-certification with third party payers and update scheduling DEPOT weekly.

Skills

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPIC

Job description

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking a Surgical Scheduler in Morgantown to manage surgeon calendars and OR time efficiently. You will coordinate pre-admission testing, communicate with patients, and schedule urgent cases while updating EPIC queues and coordinating with clinics and staff.

The role requires strong medical terminology knowledge, one year of scheduling experience, and a high school diploma.