Surgery Scheduler

At SurgCenter Clearwater , we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high-quality, service-oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Our technology allows surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of: Surgery Scheduler The Surgery Scheduler is responsible for coordinating and scheduling surgical procedures while providing excellent service to patients, physicians, and clinical staff. This position serves as an important point of coordination between surgeons' offices, patients, anesthesia providers, and the surgical center to ensure that procedures are scheduled accurately and efficiently. The Surgery Scheduler will coordinate surgical cases from initial scheduling through the day of surgery, ensuring that all required information, documentation, authorizations, and scheduling requirements are completed in a timely manner. The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to prioritize multiple cases and deadlines. Responsibilities Schedule surgical procedures in accordance with physician, patient, facility, and operating room availability. Coordinate surgery dates and times with physicians' offices, patients, anesthesia providers, and surgical center staff. Obtain and verify accurate patient demographic, insurance, and surgical information. Coordinate required pre-operative testing, medical clearance, and other documentation as appropriate. Verify insurance benefits and assist with obtaining required authorizations and referrals. Ensure surgical cases are entered accurately into the scheduling system. Review surgical orders and case information for completeness and accuracy. Communicate pre-operative instructions and required appointments to patients and physician offices. Coordinate changes, cancellations, and rescheduling of surgical procedures. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent required. Previous experience in healthcare scheduling, surgical scheduling, physician office operations, or a related healthcare environment preferred. Experience with ambulatory surgery, hospital, or physician practice scheduling preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology and surgical procedures preferred. Familiarity with insurance verification, referrals, and prior authorizations preferred. Strong computer and electronic medical record skills. Excellent organizational and time-management skills. Ability to prioritize and organize workload while managing multiple surgical cases and deadlines. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Strong communication skills, verbal and written. Ability to work effectively with physicians, patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive patient information professionally. What We Offer Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage Life and AD&D coverage Availability of short- and long-term disability Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs 401(k) and access to retirement planning #J-18808-Ljbffr United Surgical Partners International, Inc