Perioperative Scheduler

Summit Hospital • Frisco, CO

8d • $22 - $34

About The Position

The Perioperative Scheduler coordinates surgical and anesthesia procedures for the perioperative surgery department in alignment with established guidelines and available resources. The role includes coordinating surgical and pre-admissions testing schedules, assigning anesthesia based on patient, surgeon, and insurance needs, obtaining and updating information needed to schedule procedures, and printing and distributing schedules. The scheduler maintains relevant statistical data and performs computer data entry and retrieval.

The position requires careful judgment when scheduling complex, highly technical, exploratory, or potentially complicated procedures that may require additional time, staff, or equipment. The scheduler also manages daily operational changes such as add-ons, delays, and emergencies while communicating professionally and promptly with patients, physicians, physician office staff, anesthesia, surgery departments, Health Information Management, and other system departments. The goal is to use resources effectively, minimize delays, and support safe, timely surgical care and a positive patient experience.

A $400-per-month Summit County housing stipend may be available to full-time residents of Summit, Park, Eagle, Grand, Clear Creek, Lake, and Chaffee Counties. Eligibility requires working at least 80% physically on-site at a CommonSpirit Mountain Region site in Summit County and having full-time or part-time status; PRN employees are ineligible. Further details are available upon offer.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three years of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

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 or equipment conflicts.
• Use sound judgment when scheduling complex, highly technical, exploratory, or potentially complicated procedures that may require extra time, staff, or equipment.
• Manage daily operational changes, including add-ons, delays, and emergencies, while multitasking and working under pressure.
• Communicate promptly and professionally 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.
• Obtain and update patient and procedural information, maintain relevant statistical data, and perform computer data entry and retrieval.

Benefits

• $400 per month Summit County housing stipend may be available to eligible full-time residents of specified counties who meet the stated on-site work requirements; PRN employees are ineligible.

What This Job Offers

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