Surgical Scheduling Coordinator

Northwell; Village of New Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a detail-oriented clerical specialist to support surgical case scheduling in the Operating Room. You will receive physician requests, review schedules, and book or adjust surgeries, ensuring adherence to guidelines and efficient OR use.

Responsibilities include producing next-day lists, coordinating with anesthesia, posting room numbers, and generating routine reports while maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior clerical experience required.
• Data entry skills 80 keystrokes per minute required.
• Capacity to learn medical terminology and perform basic math computations.

Responsibilities

• Receives physician requests to schedule surgeries and coordinates with staff.
• Reviews OR schedule and assigns times based on procedure length and available resources.
• Modifies bookings and communicates changes to physicians and departments.
• Prepares next-day case listings and posts room numbers on the schedule.
• Generates monthly reports from OR data and maintains records.

Skills

Clerical experience

Typing 80 wpm

Medical terminology

Work under pressure

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a detail-oriented clerical specialist to support surgical case scheduling in the Operating Room. You will receive physician requests, review schedules, and book or adjust surgeries, ensuring adherence to guidelines and efficient OR use.

Responsibilities include producing next-day lists, coordinating with anesthesia, posting room numbers, and generating routine reports while maintaining accurate records.