Surgical Scheduling & OR Coordination Specialist

Brown Medicine; East Providence (RI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Surgical Scheduling Coordinator to manage surgical scheduling across multiple hospital ORs, admissions, and PAT units. The role requires coordinating elective and urgent surgeries, checking daily schedules, and supporting the physician practice with timely communications and policy adherence.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma (associate degree preferred), strong medical terminology knowledge, and at least 3 years of surgical scheduling

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree preferred in Secretarial Sciences or related field.
• Proficient personal computer skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• 3 years minimum experience as a surgical scheduler in a physician’s office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule elective and urgent surgeries for the physician practice.
• Utilize surgical block time and release blocks when needed.
• Coordinate surgical assist cases and respond to OR/patient schedule questions.
• Communicate schedule changes with OR, PAT, and physician offices.
• Maintain QA, safety, and infection control per department policies.
• Attend staff meetings and monitor physician privileges for admitting rights.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

PC skills

Medical office software

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Surgical Scheduling Coordinator to manage surgical scheduling across multiple hospital ORs, admissions, and PAT units. The role requires coordinating elective and urgent surgeries, checking daily schedules, and supporting the physician practice with timely communications and policy adherence.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma (associate degree preferred), strong medical terminology knowledge, and at least 3 years of surgical scheduling