SURGICAL SCHEDULING SPECIALIST

Moffitt Cancer Center; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida is seeking a Surgical Scheduling Coordinator Specialist to coordinate patient appointments across resources and systems, review orders for accuracy and communicate with patients and teams.

The role emphasizes high-quality customer service, medical terminology proficiency, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced clinical setting. Prior hospital or outpatient scheduling experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Medical terminology knowledge.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent verbal communication and strong organizational skills.
• Professional, detail oriented and able to work independently.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Schedule patient appointments involving multiple resources or complex record gathering.
• Review surgical orders for accuracy and schedule pre-op and ancillary services.
• Communicate with patients, families and care teams verbally, in writing and electronically.
• Provide high level of customer service to surgical team and departments.
• Serve as a preceptor for new hires as needed.

Skills

Medical terminology

Microsoft Office

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Independent worker

Multitasking

Job description

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.

As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.

Summary

The Surgical Scheduling Coordinator Specialist is an experienced clerical staff member responsible for coordinating patient appointments involving multiple resources and/or complex record gathering (including records from external entities) to facilitate accurate scheduling. The coordinator is also responsible for follow-up including communicating with all stakeholders (verbally, written and electronically). you are responsible for scheduling any surgical cases for assigned providers and clinical area(s). As part of this process, responsibilities may include reviewing surgical orders for accuracy, scheduling any pre-op and ancillary services and communicating timely and providing the highest level of customer service to the surgical team, inter-departments and the patient and family.The coordinator is typically assigned to one or two specialty areas, for example: image-guided biopsies, stat radiology exams/procedures, Bone Marrow Transplants (including work-up procedures/preparations, caregiver education classes), and surgical program within program scheduling inpatient or outpatient style.Must be comfortable with medical terminology and thrive in an environment with many competing priorities and demands. This position provides administrative support responsibilities associated with one or more outpatient programs, administratively managing consultation requests, the electronic request list, and notifying the patients regarding scheduled appointments and accurately interpreting orders as received by all authorized scribes. Additional duties to include serving as preceptor for new hires.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Minimum one (1) year experience in a hospital, outpatient facility or physician office or equivalent healthcare experience.
Plus a minimum of one (1) year customer service experience required.

Medical terminology required. Computer skill and knowledge of all Microsoft applications. Excellent verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills required. Must be professional, detail oriented, self-motivated and an independent worker. Ability to handle multiple tasks.

Prefer two or more years’ experience in a hospital, outpatient facility or physician office environment.

Salary Range

$17.97 - $27.16

Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions.

We are committed to maintaining fair and equitable pay practices and regularly review compensation to ensure alignment across our workforce.

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