Surgical Scheduler – Orthopedics

Ohio State University Physicians

Surgical Scheduler coordinating surgeries and procedures for assigned providers at Ohio State University Physicians. Collaborating with clinical staff and managing patient interactions for scheduling.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $19 - $29 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills to effectively manage surgical scheduling and coordinate with various stakeholders. They should exhibit the ability to handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy while maintaining a high level of accuracy and responsiveness.

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Hard Skills

Surgery SchedulingPre-Operative Testing CoordinationDocumentation CollectionCustomer Problem SolvingIndependent JudgmentHealthcare ExperienceEpic Experience

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationPoiseTactDiplomacy

Tools & Technologies

MS WordMS ExcelMS AccessMS PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Healthcare EnvironmentSurgical ProceduresPatient InteractionClinical Staff Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure, organize, and maintain an active, accurate, and operational surgery schedule by coordinating all surgeries and procedures for assigned providers and service lines
Coordinate surgical procedures with multiple hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers
schedule and coordinate pre-operative testing
communicate surgery orders
collect necessary documentation for surgeries
Work closely with patients, physicians, staff and operating rooms to provide accurate, timely, and responsive scheduling
Provide administrative support
Solve routine and complex customer problems directs customers to address specific questions
Interact with patients, patients’ families, referring physicians and third party carriers with regard to patient-related issues
Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload
Communicate regularly with clinical staff, medical secretaries and staff within the product/service line to ensure customer and department staff needs are met including, but not limited to, maximizing the departments time and utilization

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma
2 or more years of experience in a healthcare environment or equivalent combination of education and experience
Epic Experience
Knowledge and strong and efficient interpersonal, verbal, and written communication
Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy
Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
health reimbursement accounts
flexible spending accounts
retirement
employee assistance program
paid time off
holidays
wellness program