Patient Scheduler (Surgery)

Building Location: Building B - St Marys Medical Center Department: 2003400 SURGERY - SMMC HOSP Job Description: This position works with clinical leadership and surgeons to schedule surgical cases at multiple sites. Answers incoming calls, completes follow-up, and communicates with patient care teams as necessary to ensure efficient, appropriate care for patients. Completes charges and implant documentation for surgical cases. Level I Patient Schedulers are expected to be proficient in scheduling multiple service lines and will be cross trained to provide coverage as needed. Education Qualifications: Key Responsibilities: Patient identification, registration, and scheduling, after visit summaries with estimates, patient checkout and appointment, and procedure and lab scheduling, obtaining required signatures and documents from patients Full pre-registration of all patients calling to schedule an appointment, including updating of guarantor information and verification of insurance eligibility Coordinates the scheduling of services for patients including ancillary and procedure scheduling Handles incoming calls, follow-up and referral work queues, ticket scheduling Proficiently and accurately enters data into the permanent electronic health record while talking with patients Works as part of a care team of support staff and clinical staff to provide optimal customer service and clinical outcomes Preferred Qualifications: Previous patient access representative or scheduling experience preferred Licensure/Certification Qualifications: FTE: 1 Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America) Shift Start Time: 7am Shift End Time: 5pm Weekends: NO Holidays: No Call Obligation: No Union: SMMC USWA (SMUMS) Union Posting Deadline: 06/30/2026 Compensation Range: $20.20 - $30.09 Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io. To search for more jobs, please CLICK HERE. Find more than a job. Find more in yourself. Find your calling. Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you. People who are willing to use their strengths to help others. Our Values Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Essentia Health does not discriminate in employment because of age, color, creed, culture, disability (physical or mental), ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, language, local Human Rights Commission activity, national origin, military service, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status. Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of post-offer screenings. Screenings includes verification of your legal right to work in the United States, a health screening and immunization review, verification of applicable licensure, certifications, education, and experience, and background checks including criminal, urine drug screen and MVR where required.