Surgery Scheduler

HCA Healthcare•Largo, FL

About The Position

The Surgery Scheduler coordinates surgical procedures for HCA Florida Advanced Cardiothoracic Surgery. The role obtains procedure and diagnosis codes and other clinical information from practice staff, determines the operating room time needed, and works with the facility to schedule procedures and arrange necessary anesthesia coverage. The scheduler confirms that procedural requirements—including medical and imaging records, equipment, and instruments—are in place, and verifies that physicians are credentialed at the facility before scheduling patients. The position also coordinates provider clinic and facility schedules, including awareness of provider availability and coordination of time-outs, travel, meetings, conferences, and continuing medical education. The scheduler supports HCA’s Code of Conduct, Ethics and Compliance policies, and HIPAA requirements. The stated schedule is full time, Monday through Friday during the day, with no nights, on-call work, weekends, or holidays.

Requirements

High school degree preferred.
At least one year of experience in a medical office setting is highly preferred, such as an ambulatory surgery center, hospital, or doctor’s office.
BLS may be as per practice standard.

Nice To Haves

High school degree.
At least one year of experience in a medical office setting, such as an ambulatory surgery center, hospital, or doctor’s office.

Responsibilities

Obtain CPT and ICD-10 diagnosis codes and other clinical information for patient treatment from practice staff, seeking help from practice or facility coders as appropriate.
Determine the operating room time needed for procedures and coordinate with the facility to schedule them and arrange necessary anesthesia coverage.
Confirm that all procedure requirements are obtained, including medical and imaging records and needed 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 provider availability, time-outs, travel, meetings, conferences, and continuing medical education.
Adhere to HCA’s Code of Conduct, Ethics and Compliance policies, and HIPAA requirements.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
Wellbeing support, including 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.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
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.