Operating Room Scheduler

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under general supervision performs a variety of scheduling functions at the O.R. control desk or scheduler's office using a computerized system. Creates a 48-hour draft of the O.R. schedules, independently moves cases to vacant opening. Resolves scheduling conflicts with surgical specialties.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required. 
• Advanced education, college degree preferred. 
• 1-3 years minimum experience preferred. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with others in the work environment; must be able to read, write, and speak English. 
• Computer skills required. Medical Terminology Data Entry/Keyboarding Computer software, i.e.., Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access Time management 
• Successful completion of 120-day introductory period required to achieve knowledge of policies relative to job duties and patient care unit.

Additional Information

Schedule : Monday - Friday, variable hours between 6:00am - 6:30pm

Weekend Shift approximately 1x every 6 weeks, hours = 7:00am - 1:00pm

*This position covers both Wyandotte and Brownstown*