Surgery Scheduler - Various Locations

UNLV Medicine • Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

The Surgical Scheduler schedules surgeries for assigned physicians. The role coordinates procedures with hospitals and surgery centers, schedules and obtains pre-operative testing, writes and communicates surgery orders, and gathers the documentation needed for surgeries. The scheduler works with patients, physicians, and surgery locations to provide accurate, timely, and responsive paperwork, and provides non-licensed medical and scheduling support to providers involved in patient care and treatment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; UNLV Health does not provide employment sponsorships or sponsorship transfers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• At least 1 year of surgery scheduling or related experience.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Ability to communicate effectively with physicians, patients, and the public, and establish good working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Strong knowledge of clinical or medical practice operations, procedures, medical terminology, and administrative procedures.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and build effective relationships with internal and external customers to achieve goals.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal with differing personalities on a daily basis.
• Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills and exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
• Skill in multitasking.
• Advanced computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office software and medical software.
• Proficiency with insurance portals.
• Skill in analyzing situations accurately and taking effective action.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, faculty, third-party payers, patients, and the public.
• Skill in organizing work, making assignments, and achieving goals and objectives.
• Ability to exercise judgment, make decisions, and prioritize.
• Ability to work independently and apply written instructions and standardized work practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and make changes rapidly as needed.
• Ability to type 40 words per minute.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Schedule surgeries for assigned physicians.
• Coordinate surgical procedures with hospitals and surgery centers.
• Schedule and obtain pre-operative testing.
• Write and communicate surgery orders.
• Collect necessary documentation for surgeries.
• Work with patients, physicians, and surgery locations to provide accurate, timely, and responsive paperwork.
• Provide non-licensed medical and scheduling support to medical providers in the care and treatment of patients.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays per year, starting with the first day of employment.
• 20 or more PTO days per year, depending on position.
• 3% 401(k) contribution, even if the employee does not contribute.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning the first of the month following the start date.

What This Job Offers

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