Surgery Scheduler

Job Title:

Surgery Scheduler

Company: United Surgical Partners International, Inc

Location: New Braunfels, TX

Salary: $16.15 - $18.70 per hour

Plans and schedules surgical and related appointments for doctors. Manages credentialing of professional staff members for the facility by performing the following duties.

• Maintains master schedule to ensure coordination between doctors, anesthesia, lab and insurance carriers.
• Schedule surgeries, coordinate schedule between Surgery Center and doctor's offices.
• Gather detailed information for patient's chart (procedure type, supplies, equipment, insurance info) and enter into computer system.
• Schedule all surgical anesthesia services according to doctor preference and availability.
• Ensure pre‑certification/referrals are in order for Insurance Coordinator.
• Complete billing packets for CSO on a daily basis.
• Confer with OR Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse and/or Administrator to determine status of scheduled surgeries; alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Work closely with Administrator and CSO Credentialing person when maintaining approved privileges for each physician or as documents are updated.
• Provide relief for front business office, receptionist and other business functions as needed.
• Cross‑trained to perform all other job descriptions.
• Interact appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background.
• Initiate safe practices and be knowledgeable about center policies and procedures (pain management, abuse and neglect, sentinel events, variance reporting, root cause analysis, etc.).
• Assist with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participate in emergency preparedness drills.
• Follow all equipment safety guidelines and be responsible for knowledgeable use and care of all business equipment.

• High School education and/or equivalent.
• At least two years direct experience as a Scheduler in the medical field, with surgery scheduling preferred.
• Ability to communicate verbally and non‑verbally in a professional manner.
• Use time wisely in preparing work area to meet high‑paced demand.
• Show genuine desire to work and improve the hospital as a whole.
• Professional appearance.
• Strong medical terminology.
• Excellent phone etiquette and exceptional customer service skills.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care