Perioperative Scheduler

CommonSpirit Health • Lakewood, CO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Perioperative Scheduler coordinates surgical and pre-admissions testing case schedules for the perioperative surgery department, aligning procedures with established guidelines and making efficient use of available resources. The role obtains and updates patient and procedural information, prints and distributes schedules, maintains relevant statistical data, and performs computer data entry and retrieval.

The scheduler assigns anesthesia according to patient, surgeon, and insurance needs; gathers information required to schedule procedures properly; and helps prevent delays and equipment conflicts. The position requires sound judgment when scheduling complex, highly technical, or exploratory procedures that may need additional time, staff, or equipment, or carry potential for complications. The scheduler also manages operational changes such as add-ons, delays, and emergencies, and communicates professionally with patients, physicians, physician office staff, anesthesia, surgery departments, Health Information Management, and other departments. The role emphasizes organization, multitasking under pressure, timely communication, and customer service to support safe, timely surgical care and a positive patient experience.

The position is at St. Anthony Summit Hospital. A $400 monthly Summit County housing stipend may be available to eligible full-time residents of specified counties who work at least 80% physically onsite at a CommonSpirit Mountain Region site in Summit County. PRN employees are ineligible; further details are provided upon offer.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Three years of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent organizational abilities, a collaborative mindset, strong interpersonal and customer service skills, and the ability to multitask and work under pressure.

Nice To Haves

• Previous surgical scheduling experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate surgical and pre-admissions testing case schedules for the perioperative surgery department.
• Assign anesthesia in accordance with patient, surgeon, and insurance needs.
• Print and distribute schedules.
• Obtain pertinent information needed to schedule surgical procedures and prevent delays and equipment conflicts.
• Use sound judgment to schedule complex, highly technical, or exploratory procedures that may require extra time, staff, or equipment, or may involve potential medical complications.
• Manage operational changes such as add-ons, delays, and emergencies.
• Communicate in a timely and professional manner with patients, physicians, physician office staff, anesthesia, surgery departments, Health Information Management, and other departments.
• Schedule procedures effectively using available resources and keeping delays to a minimum.
• Maintain relevant statistical data and perform computer data entry and retrieval.

Benefits

• $400 per month Summit County housing stipend for eligible full-time residents of Summit, Park, Eagle, Grand, Clear Creek, Lake, and Chaffee Counties who meet the onsite work requirement; PRN employees are ineligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED