Surgery Scheduling Specialist – Ortho Specialists – Full-Time, Days

Here’s What You Need

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (REQUIRED)
• 2 Years related experience in Healthcare environment (PREFERRED)

What You Will Do

• Delivers care to patients utilizing the Surgery Scheduling Specialist Process
• Schedules all inpatient and outpatient surgery and medical procedures, tests and studies ordered by the physician
• Coordinates, registers and schedule appointments for patients according to availability
• Conducts physician pre-certification to ensure coverage for appointments and medical care
• Ensures all required tests needed prior to surgery are done
• Coordinates and ensures necessary equipment is ordered, room availability/scheduled, pre-surgery medication, etc., is arranged prior to scheduled procedure
• Schedules any necessary follow-up appointments
• Communicates and answers patients’ questions regarding surgery preparation instructions, arrival/departure instructions relative to procedure
• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Physicians Group includes more than 1,000 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants dedicated to providing quality, patient-safe care at more than 240 offices located throughout the DFW Metroplex.  

THPG members are active in group governance and serve on multiple committees and councils. Ongoing Texas Health initiatives, like the Diversity Action Council and Living the Promise, have helped to create an inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture and workplace, making THPG a great place to work. 

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.   

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