Surgery Scheduler Job at Unizontechnology, Irvine, CA

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  • Unizontechnology
  • Irvine, CA

Job Description

Job Title: Surgery Scheduler

Location: Irvine, CA 92618

Pay Rate: $40/hr

Start Date: 12/22/2025

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 5x8 Days (8:00 AM 4:30 PM) Onsite

Role Summary

Surgery Scheduler responsible for scheduling and coordinating inpatient & outpatient surgical procedures, pre-op appointments, required clearances, and communication with patients and care teams. Works fully onsite.

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.

  • 2+ years medical environment experience (medical office experience preferred).

  • EPIC experience required.

  • Strong data entry skills, able to work with minimal supervision, high productivity.

  • Medical terminology required.

  • Basic understanding of insurance types; pre-auth knowledge preferred.

  • Positive, professional communication; ability to handle interruptions and deadlines.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with surgery pre-authorizations.

  • Knowledge of case lengths for proper OR scheduling.

  • Familiar with insurance processes.

Job Responsibilities (Simplified)

  1. Schedule and coordinate surgery cases and related pre-op appointments.

  2. Communicate with OR staff, patients, physicians, and departments.

  3. Ensure pre-op tests, labs, documentation, and authorizations are completed on time.

  4. Handle patient calls for pre-/post-operative questions.

  5. Adjust schedules when cancellations occur; help fill open OR block times.

  6. Coordinate with clinic schedulers, admitting, and pre-op departments.

  7. Maintain confidentiality and follow Department policies.

  8. Perform additional administrative tasks as needed.

Work Environment

  • Onsite in hospital/outpatient atmosphere.

  • Frequent interruptions; handling confidential information.

  • Direct patient and family interactions.

  • Occasional pressure from high call volume, scheduling deadlines, or shift coverage.

Travel Compliance (Tier 2)

(Follow standard Tier 2 facility travel rules required by Employer.)

Job Tags

Work at office, Shift work,

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