Surgical Scheduling Specialist - Day Shift

White Plains Hospital Inc; Town/Village of Harrison (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

White Plains Hospital is seeking a Surgical Scheduler to coordinate all procedures and surgeries within the Physician Practice. The role acts as the liaison between the patient, provider, clinical team, and perioperative departments, ensuring accurate demographics, testing, and scheduling.

A strong background in administrative duties and EMR systems supports patient flow. Responsibilities include obtaining pre-certifications, verifying insurance, updating charts, answering inquiries, and

Qualifications

• High School Required or GED.
• 4-6 years Minimum 5 years of experience using administrative office skills.
• 1-3 years Previous experience in surgical scheduling preferred.
• Proficiency in electronic health records preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedules/coordinated all procedures and surgeries for the Physician Practice.
• Obtains pre-certification for testing/procedures/surgeries and verifies insurance coverage.
• Maintains patient demographics, scans and updates charts for accuracy.
• Answers phones, relays messages, and provides information to patients and staff.
• Collaborates with surgical scheduling team, radiology, anesthesia and related stakeholders.
• Promotes a positive patient experience and supports daily huddles/meetings.

Skills

Administrative office skills

Surgical scheduling

EHR familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Meditech

EPIC

OMP

EMMI

MS Office

Job description

White Plains Hospital is seeking a Surgical Scheduler to coordinate all procedures and surgeries within the Physician Practice. The role acts as the liaison between the patient, provider, clinical team, and perioperative departments, ensuring accurate demographics, testing, and scheduling.

A strong background in administrative duties and EMR systems supports patient flow. Responsibilities include obtaining pre-certifications, verifying insurance, updating charts, answering inquiries, and