Operating Room Scheduler

Compass Government Solutions, LLC•San Diego, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Compass Government Solutions is seeking a qualified Operating Room Scheduler to provide surgical scheduling support services at Naval Medical Center San Diego. This role supports efficient operating room operations through surgical case scheduling, block time management, case coordination, and communication with surgical services, anesthesia, and perioperative leadership within a military medical center environment.

Requirements

High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency required
Basic medical terminology knowledge required
Experience in medical or surgical scheduling required
Proficiency with MHS GENESIS and Microsoft Office applications
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment

Nice To Haves

Operating room scheduling experience preferred
Knowledge of surgical scheduling workflows and perioperative coordination processes preferred

Responsibilities

Receive surgical requests, validate submitted information, and schedule surgeries appropriately
Complete scheduling requests accurately and efficiently
Enter data into S3 or other surgical scheduling systems without errors, including typographical, spelling, or missing field errors
Notify the OR Operations Officer or service team chief when special equipment, machines, or grafts are requested
Develop daily schedules, advanced schedules, and scheduling templates
Print the next day’s preliminary OR schedule by 0800 for review and approval by the OR Operations Officer
Track and release OR block time seven calendar days prior to the scheduled OR date
Maintain accurate and complete documentation of schedule-related operating room activities
Track and report scheduling activity to the designated element chief or OR leadership
Import data into Essentris
Review procedural lists and codes and coordinate with coders to maintain accuracy and currency
Update procedural and code lists at least quarterly
Manage Main Operating Room surgical schedules and block time utilization
Coordinate surgical cases and maintain communication with surgical services, anesthesia teams, and perioperative leadership to support efficient OR operations