Surgical Scheduling Specialist - Plastic & Reconstructive

sluhn; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator for the SLPG to organize outpatient appointments across physician groups and hospital departments.

The role ensures efficient scheduling for surgeries and procedures, coordinating registrations, pre-certifications, and pre-op testing. The ideal candidate has strong communication, data-entry accuracy, and experience with practice management software.

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience preferred.
• Comfortable using email and interacting with computer applications.
• Knowledge of practice management and word processing software.
• Ability to perform multiple and diverse tasks simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and cheerful attitude.
• Able to enter data into the computer system accurately.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and schedules various patient appointments.
• Completes basic registration, demographics, and insurance information for timely payments.
• Determines patients' financial needs and assists when necessary.
• Communicates with other departments on coordination of services.
• Maintains clear communication by guiding patients and directing to the right staff.
• Schedules pre-operative tests and blood work.
• Discusses pre-operative instructions with patients as directed by physicians.
• Schedules and coordinates operating room time per physician protocols.
• Prepares all paperwork for surgery with physician-approved forms and checklists.
• Regularly reviews surgical schedules to optimize block time.

Skills

Excellent communication

Data entry

Scheduling

Team coordination

Computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma

College education or trade school preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Practice management software

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator for the SLPG to organize outpatient appointments across physician groups and hospital departments.

The role ensures efficient scheduling for surgeries and procedures, coordinating registrations, pre-certifications, and pre-op testing. The ideal candidate has strong communication, data-entry accuracy, and experience with practice management software.