Surgical Scheduling Specialist

Astera Cancer Care; Setauket (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Health is seeking a scheduling coordinator to manage office and hospital procedure scheduling under physician guidance. You will deliver excellent patient-centered service, coordinate with care teams, and ensure timely authorization and documentation.

Strong organizational skills and reliability are essential as you navigate a demanding workload both independently and in team settings. Applicants should have a High School Diploma (Bachelor’s preferred) and 1–3 years in healthcare

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma (Bachelor’s Degree preferred) and 1-3 years of experience in healthcare scheduling or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Medical Assistant certification (a plus).
• Bilingual: Spanish/English a plus. Previous insurance and authorization experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Schedule office and/or hospital procedures per physician recommendation.
• Excellent customer service skills with patients, their families and healthcare team members.
• Respond to scheduling changes/cancellations in a timely, accurate manner.
• Organize workload and work independently or in a team environment; coordinate with scheduling team.
• Obtain and monitor authorizations for procedures and maintain EMRs.
• Coordinate resources and communicate with departments to ensure proper clearances.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

New York Health is seeking a scheduling coordinator to manage office and hospital procedure scheduling under physician guidance. You will deliver excellent patient-centered service, coordinate with care teams, and ensure timely authorization and documentation.

Strong organizational skills and reliability are essential as you navigate a demanding workload both independently and in team settings. Applicants should have a High School Diploma (Bachelor’s preferred) and 1–3 years in healthcare