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This role serves as a liaison among physicians, patients, insurance providers, and clinical departments, requiring strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.\nEducation & Experience\nHigh School Diploma or GED required.\nMinimum of three (3) years of office, clerical, healthcare scheduling, or related experience required.\nPrevious surgical scheduling or healthcare experience preferred.\nKey Responsibilities\nSchedule and coordinate surgical procedures, diagnostic testing, and related services based on physician preferences, patient needs, and facility requirements.\nRecommend surgery dates and times to providers while ensuring appropriate operating room utilization and scheduling efficiency.\nMaintain knowledge of surgical procedures, physician preferences, equipment needs, and scheduling requirements.\nEnsure surgical cases are scheduled accurately and within established guidelines and timeframes.\nPrepare and maintain reports, schedules, and patient documentation related to surgical procedures.\nUtilize scheduling and healthcare information systems to manage appointments, procedures, and patient information.\nReview future operating room schedules and collaborate with physicians to maximize available resources.\nProcess and maintain surgery-related documents, forms, and correspondence.\nServe as a resource to patients by providing guidance regarding surgical logistics, pre-operative requirements, insurance authorizations, and financial arrangements.\nCoordinate surgery pre-certifications and obtain necessary approvals from insurance carriers.\nCollaborate with physicians, clinical staff, and ancillary departments to facilitate a smooth surgical process.\nPerform other related duties as assigned.\nRequired Skills & Qualifications\nStrong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.\nStrong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.\nAbility to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, providers, and healthcare team members.\nProficiency with computer applications and healthcare scheduling systems.\nAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume healthcare setting while meeting deadlines.\nWork Environment\nOffice-based healthcare environment.\nClean, well-lit, and professional workspace.\nModerate noise level.\nFrequent interruptions and time-sensitive deadlines.\nPhysical Requirements\nFrequent sitting, computer use, and keyboarding.\nOccasional standing, walking, reaching, and bending.\nAbility to communicate effectively in person and by telephone.\nAbility to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 20 pounds, with occasional assistance for heavier items as needed.\nOur Commitment to You:\nAdvocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:\nCompensation\nBase compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training\n\nPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job\n\nIncentive pay for select positions\n\nOpportunity for annual increases based on performance\n\nBenefits and more\nPaid Time Off programs\n\nHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses\n\nFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave\n\nDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs\n\nEducational Assistance Program\n\nNote: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.\nAbout Advocate Health\nAdvocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. 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