Surgery Scheduler

HCA Healthcare•Largo, FL

About The Position

HCA Florida Transplant Specialists is hiring a full-time Surgery Scheduler for a Monday–Friday, daytime schedule, with no nights, on-call work, weekends, or holidays. The role coordinates surgical scheduling between practice staff, physicians, facilities, and other parties to support efficient patient care. The scheduler obtains CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis codes and other clinical information from practice staff, seeking assistance from practice and facility coders as needed. The role determines the operating-room time needed, coordinates scheduling with the facility, helps streamline daily schedules, and arranges anesthesia coverage as required. The scheduler confirms that procedural requirements—including medical and imaging records and necessary equipment or instruments—are obtained, and verifies physician credentials at the center or facility before scheduling. The position also coordinates provider clinic and facility schedules, including provider availability for time-outs, travel, meetings, conferences, and continuing medical education. The role must adhere to HCA’s Code of Conduct, Ethics and Compliance policies, and HIPAA requirements.

Requirements

Minimum one year of experience in a medical office setting is highly preferred; examples include an ambulatory surgery center, hospital, or doctor’s office.
BLS may be required according to practice standards.

Nice To Haves

High school degree preferred.
At least one year of experience in a medical office setting is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis codes and other clinical information from practice staff, seeking help from practice or facility coders as needed.
Determine the operating-room time required and coordinate procedure scheduling with the facility.
Help streamline the daily schedule and arrange necessary anesthesia coverage according to facility processes.
Confirm that all procedure requirements are obtained, including medical and imaging records and required equipment or instruments.
Verify that the physician is credentialed at the center or facility before scheduling the patient.
Coordinate provider clinic and facility schedules, including awareness of provider availability for time-outs, travel, meetings, conferences, and continuing medical education.
Follow HCA’s Code of Conduct, Ethics and Compliance policies, and HIPAA requirements.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
Free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.