Surgery Scheduler Coordinator

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

. Coordinate administrative duties related to surgical operations, including surgery scheduling, patient records, post-surgical data entry, and surgical equipment scheduling .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeAtlanta • United StatesJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in surgical scheduling, patient record management, and insurance authorization processes. Proficient in utilizing computerized scheduling systems and ensuring high-quality performance in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Surgery SchedulingEpic CadencePatient Records ManagementInsurance AuthorizationExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Surgery SchedulingData EntryCPT CodingPatient TrackingCharge CaptureAppointment SchedulingInsurance VerificationCase Order RequestsComplex SchedulingBilling Reconciliation

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCustomer Service SkillsCritical Thinking Skills

Tools & Technologies

Computerized Surgery Scheduling SystemsEpic CadenceEMR Systems

Industry Keywords

HealthcareSurgical OperationsPediatric SpecialtiesMulti-Specialty SettingPatient Follow-Up

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate administrative duties related to surgical operations, including surgery scheduling, patient records, post-surgical data entry, and surgical equipment scheduling
Coordinate complex appointment scheduling for pediatric specialties, including consults and ancillary services
Schedule patient appointments, surgical cases, specialized diagnoses, physicians at outside facilities, procedures, equipment, and other resources
Coordinate combined surgical cases with physician practices across the organization
Manage department and provider surgical case calendars
Interview patients and families to obtain demographic and financial information
Ensure questionnaires and forms are completed before surgery
Enter data for registration, billing, patient tracking, charge capture, and reconciliation
Complete case order requests, including CPT codes and resource or equipment requests
Confirm insurance coverage and obtain surgical procedure authorizations
Lead surgical cases and collaborate with teammates and hospital departments on authorization
Initiate appeals to insurance payors for denied surgical cases when needed
Participate in the agent phone system and handle surgery scheduling calls
Assist with nurse/doctor calls and provide messages for patient follow-up

Requirements

What you’ll need

One to three years of experience in surgery scheduling or complex scheduling in a healthcare setting
Experience using computerized surgery scheduling systems
Preferred: Two years of experience in provider scheduling in a multi-specialty setting
Preferred: Experience in Epic Cadence or comparable EMR
High school diploma or equivalent
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Able to handle stressful work situations and conflicts with professionalism
Interviewing and interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team
Consistent high-quality performance related to scheduling and call handling
Excellent customer service skills
Critical thinking skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunity protections for qualified applicants and employees
Regular full-time employment